# 12 C.F.R. § 347.101 (2026): Authority, purpose, and scope

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## Section

- **Citation:** 12 C.F.R. § 347.101 (2026)
- **Heading:** Authority, purpose, and 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 347: INTERNATIONAL BANKING / § 347.101: § 347.101   Authority, purpose, and scope.

## Text

(a) This subpart is issued pursuant to section 18(d) and (
l
) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1828(d), 1828(
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)).
(b) The rules in subpart A address the FDIC's requirements for insured state nonmember bank investments in foreign organizations, permissible foreign financial activities, loans or extensions of credit to or for the account of foreign organizations, and the FDIC's recordkeeping, supervision, and approval requirements. The rules also address the permissible activities for foreign branches of insured state nonmember banks, as well as the FDIC's requirements for establishing, operating, relocating and closing of branches in foreign countries.

## Nearby sections

- [12 C.F.R. § 347.101 (2026) § 347.101   Authority, purpose, and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P347_S347_101.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 347.102 (2026) § 347.102   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P347_S347_102.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 347.103 (2026) § 347.103   Effect of state law on actions taken under this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P347_S347_103.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 347.104 (2026) § 347.104   Insured state nonmember bank investments in foreign organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P347_S347_104.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 347.105 (2026) § 347.105   Permissible financial activities outside the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P347_S347_105.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 347.106 (2026) § 347.106   Going concerns.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P347_S347_106.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 347.107 (2026) § 347.107   Joint ventures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P347_S347_107.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 347.108 (2026) § 347.108   Portfolio investments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P347_S347_108.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 347.109 (2026) § 347.109   Limitations on indirect investments in nonfinancial foreign organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P347_S347_109.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 347.110 (2026) § 347.110   Affiliate holdings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P347_S347_110.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 347.111 (2026) § 347.111   Underwriting and dealing limits applicable to foreign organizations held by insured state nonmember banks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P347_S347_111.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 347.112 (2026) § 347.112   Restrictions applicable to foreign organizations that act as futures commission merchants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P347_S347_112.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 347.113 (2026) § 347.113   Restrictions applicable to activities by a foreign organization in the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P347_S347_113.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 347.114 (2026) § 347.114   Extensions of credit to foreign organizations held by insured state nonmember banks; shares of foreign organizations held in connection with debts previously contracted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P347_S347_114.md)

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