# 12 C.F.R. § 303.40 (2026): Scope

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## Section

- **Citation:** 12 C.F.R. § 303.40 (2026)
- **Heading:** Scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 12 CFR: Banks and Banking / Chapter III: FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION / Part 303: FILING PROCEDURES / Subpart C: Establishment and Relocation of Domestic Branches and Offices / § 303.40: § 303.40   Scope.

## Text

(a)
General.
This subpart sets forth the filing requirements and procedures for insured state nonmember banks to establish a branch, relocate a branch or main office, and retain existing branches after the interstate relocation of the main office subject to the approval by the FDIC pursuant to sections 13(f), 13(k), 18(d) and 44 of the FDI Act.
(b)
Merger transaction.
Applications for approval of the acquisition and establishment of branches in connection with a merger transaction under section 18(c) of the FDI Act (12 U.S.C. 1828(c)), are processed in accordance with subpart D (Merger Transactions) of this part.
(c)
Insured branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks.
Filings regarding insured branches of foreign banks and foreign branches of domestic banks are processed in accordance with subpart J (International Banking) of this part.
(d)
Interstate acquisition of individual branch.
Applications requesting approval of the interstate acquisition of an individual branch or branches located in a state other than the applicant's home state without the acquisition of the whole bank are treated as interstate bank merger transactions under section 44 of the FDI Act (12 U.S.C. 1831a(u)), and are processed in accordance with subpart D (Merger Transactions) of this part.
[67 FR 79247, Dec. 27, 2002, as amended at 90 FR 60557, Dec. 29, 2025]

## Nearby sections

- [12 C.F.R. § 303.40 (2026) § 303.40   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P303_S303_40.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 303.41 (2026) § 303.41   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P303_S303_41.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 303.42 (2026) § 303.42   Filing procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P303_S303_42.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 303.43 (2026) § 303.43   Processing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P303_S303_43.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 303.44 (2026) § 303.44   Special provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P303_S303_44.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 303.45 (2026) § 303.45   Financial education programs that include the provision of bank products and services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P303_S303_45.md)

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