# 31 C.F.R. § 510.309 (2026): Foreign financial institution

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P510_S510_309

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 C.F.R. § 510.309 (2026)
- **Heading:** Foreign financial institution
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 31 CFR: Money and Finance: Treasury / Chapter V / Part 510 / Subpart C / § 510.309: § 510.309   Foreign financial institution.

## Text

The term foreign financial institution means any foreign entity that is engaged in the business of accepting deposits, making, granting, transferring, holding, or brokering loans or credits, or purchasing or selling foreign exchange, securities, commodity futures or options, or procuring purchasers and sellers thereof, as principal or agent. It includes depository institutions, banks, savings banks, money service businesses, trust companies, securities brokers and dealers, commodity futures and options brokers and dealers, forward contract and foreign exchange merchants, securities and commodities exchanges, clearing corporations, investment companies, employee benefit plans, dealers in precious metals, stones, or jewels, and holding companies, affiliates, or subsidiaries of any of the foregoing. The term does not include the international financial institutions identified in 22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(2), the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the North American Development Bank, or any other international financial institution so notified by OFAC.

## Nearby sections

- [31 C.F.R. § 510.300 (2026) § 510.300   Applicability of definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P510_S510_300.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 510.301 (2026) § 510.301   Arms or related materiel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P510_S510_301.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 510.302 (2026) § 510.302   Blocked account; blocked property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P510_S510_302.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 510.303 (2026) § 510.303   Correspondent account.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P510_S510_303.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 510.304 (2026) § 510.304   Effective date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P510_S510_304.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 510.305 (2026) § 510.305   Entity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P510_S510_305.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 510.306 (2026) § 510.306   Financial, material, or technological support.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P510_S510_306.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 510.307 (2026) § 510.307   Financial services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P510_S510_307.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 510.308 (2026) § 510.308   Financial transaction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P510_S510_308.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 510.309 (2026) § 510.309   Foreign financial institution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P510_S510_309.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 510.310 (2026) § 510.310   Foreign person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P510_S510_310.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 510.311 (2026) § 510.311   Government of North Korea.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P510_S510_311.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 510.312 (2026) § 510.312   Information or informational materials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P510_S510_312.md)
- [31 C.F.R. § 510.313 (2026) § 510.313   Interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T31_P510_S510_313.md)

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