# 22 U.S.C. § 9221a: Prohibition on indirect correspondent accounts

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## Section

- **Citation:** 22 U.S.C. § 9221a
- **Heading:** Prohibition on indirect correspondent accounts
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE > CHAPTER 99—NORTH KOREA SANCTIONS AND POLICY ENHANCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER II—SANCTIONS AGAINST NORTH KOREAN PROLIFERATION, HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES, AND ILLICIT ACTIVITIES

## Text

Except as provided in subsection (b), if a United States financial institution has or obtains knowledge that a correspondent account established, maintained, administered, or managed by that institution for a foreign financial institution is being used by the foreign financial institution to provide significant financial services indirectly to any person, foreign government, or financial institution designated under section 9214 of this title , the United States financial institution shall ensure that such correspondent account is no longer used to provide such services.

( Pub. L. 114–122, title II, § 201A , as added Pub. L. 115–44, title III, § 312(a) , Aug. 2, 2017 , 131 Stat. 945 .)

## Nearby sections

- [22 U.S.C. § 9211 Statement of policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s9211.md)
- [22 U.S.C. § 9212 Investigations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s9212.md)
- [22 U.S.C. § 9213 Reporting requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s9213.md)
- [22 U.S.C. § 9214 Designation of persons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s9214.md)
- [22 U.S.C. § 9221 Determinations with respect to North Korea as a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s9221.md)
- [22 U.S.C. § 9221a Prohibition on indirect correspondent accounts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s9221a.md)
- [22 U.S.C. § 9221b Sanctions with respect to foreign financial institutions that provide financial services to certain sanctioned persons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s9221b.md)
- [22 U.S.C. § 9221c Prohibition on transactions with certain sanctioned persons by persons owned or controlled by United States financial institutions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s9221c.md)
- [22 U.S.C. § 9222 Ensuring the consistent enforcement of United Nations Security Council resolutions and financial restrictions on North Korea](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s9222.md)
- [22 U.S.C. § 9223 Proliferation prevention sanctions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s9223.md)
- [22 U.S.C. § 9224 Procurement sanctions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s9224.md)
- [22 U.S.C. § 9225 Enhanced inspection authorities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s9225.md)
- [22 U.S.C. § 9226 Travel sanctions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s9226.md)
- [22 U.S.C. § 9227 Travel recommendations for United States citizens to North Korea](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t22_s9227.md)

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