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12 U.S.C. § 521 (BANKS AND BANKING)
§ 521. Reserve-bank branches; establishment; directors; discontinuance of branches; approval for erection of branch bank building
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may permit or require any Federal reserve bank to establish branch banks within the Federal reserve district in which it is located or within the district of any Federal reserve bank which may have been suspended. Such branches, subject to such rules and regulations as the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may prescribe, shall be operated under the supervision of a board of directors to consist of not more than seven nor less than three directors, of whom a majority of one shall be appointed by the Federal reserve bank of the district, and the remaining directors by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Directors of branch banks shall hold office during the pleasure of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may at any time require any Federal reserve bank to discontinue any branch of such Federal reserve bank established under this section. The Federal reserve bank shall thereupon proceed to wind up the business of such branch bank, subject to such rules and regulations as the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may prescribe.
No Federal Reserve bank shall have authority hereafter to enter into any contract or contracts for the erection of any branch bank building of any kind or character or to authorize the erection of any such building, except with the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
(Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, § 3, 38 Stat. 253; June 21, 1917, ch. 32, § 1, 40 Stat. 232; Feb. 25, 1927, ch. 191, § 19, 44 Stat. 1234; Aug. 23, 1935, ch. 614, title II, § 203(a), 49 Stat. 704; Pub. L. 87–622, § 2, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 418.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1962—Pub. L. 87–622 added par. providing that no Federal Reserve Bank shall have authority to enter into any contract for the erection of a branch bank building or to authorize the erection of such building, except with the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
1927—Act Feb. 25, 1927, added par. authorizing the Federal Reserve Board to discontinue and wind up the business of branch banks.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Section 203(a) of act Aug. 23, 1935, changed name of Federal Reserve Board to Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
12 U.S.C. § 522 (BANKS AND BANKING)
§ 522. Federal Reserve branch bank buildings
No Federal Reserve bank may authorize the acquisition or construction of any branch building, or enter into any contract or other obligation for the acquisition or construction of any branch building, without the approval of the Board.
(Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, § 10 (par.), as added June 3, 1922, ch. 205, 42 Stat. 622; amended Feb. 6, 1923, ch. 60, 42 Stat. 1223; July 30, 1947, ch. 352, 61 Stat. 520; May 29, 1953, ch. 87, 67 Stat. 41; Pub. L. 87–622, § 1, Aug. 31, 1962, 76 Stat. 418; Pub. L. 93–495, title I, § 108, Oct. 28, 1974, 88 Stat. 1505; Pub. L. 102–491, § 2, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3144.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of ninth paragraph of act Dec. 23, 1913, § 10, as added June 3, 1922. For classification to this title of other pars. of section 10, see Codification note set out under section 241 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1992—Pub. L. 102–491 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “No Federal reserve bank shall have authority hereafter to enter into any contract or contracts for the erection of any branch bank building of any kind or character, or to authorize the erection of any such building, if the cost of the building proper, exclusive of the cost of the vaults, permanent equipment, furnishings, and fixtures, is in excess of $250,000: Provided, That nothing herein shall apply to any building under construction prior to June 3, 1922: Provided further, That the cost as above specified shall not be so limited as long as the aggregate of such costs which are incurred by all Federal Reserve banks for branch bank buildings with the approval of the Board of Governors after July 30, 1947 does not exceed $140,000,000.”
1974—Pub. L. 93–495 increased from $60,000,000 to $140,000,000 the limitation on aggregate costs of constructing branch bank buildings.
1962—Pub. L. 87–622 increased from $30,000,000 to $60,000,000 the limitation on aggregate costs of constructing branch bank buildings.
1953—Act May 29, 1953, increased from $10,000,000 to $30,000,000 the limitation on aggregate cost of constructing branch bank buildings.
1947—Act July 30, 1947, inserted proviso exempting limitation on cost of construction where aggregate costs do not exceed $10,000,000.
12 U.S.C. § 531 (BANKS AND BANKING)
§ 531. Exemption from taxation
Federal reserve banks, including the capital stock and surplus therein and the income derived therefrom shall be exempt from Federal, State, and local taxation, except taxes upon real estate.
(Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, § 7(c), 38 Stat. 258; Mar. 3, 1919, ch. 101, § 1, 40 Stat. 1314; Pub. L. 103–66, title III, § 3002(c)(2), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 338.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of subsec. (c) [formerly third undesignated par.] of section 7 of act Dec. 23, 1913. Subsec. (a) of section 7 and subsec. (b) [enacted by Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(5) [title III, § 302(2)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–304] of section 7 are classified to section 289 of this title. Another subsec. (b) of section 7 is classified to section 290 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1993—Pub. L. 103–66 inserted section catchline.
12 U.S.C. § 541 (BANKS AND BANKING)
§ 541. Tax on circulating notes generally
In lieu of all existing taxes, every association shall pay to the Treasurer of the United States, in the months of January and July, a duty of one-half of 1 per centum each half year upon the average amount of its notes in circulation.
(R.S. § 5214; Mar. 3, 1883, ch. 121, § 1, 22 Stat. 488.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 5214 derived from act June 3, 1864, ch. 106, § 41, 13 Stat. 111, which was part of the National Bank Act. See section 38 of this title.
12 U.S.C. § 544...547 (BANKS AND BANKING)
§§ 544 to 547. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section 544, R.S. § 5215; act Mar. 3, 1883, ch. 121, § 1, 22 Stat. 488, related to half-yearly return of circulation.
Section 545, R.S. § 5216; act Mar. 3, 1883, ch. 121, § 1, 22 Stat. 488, related to penalty for failure to make return.
Section 546, R.S. § 5217, related to enforcing tax on circulation.
Section 547, R.S. § 5218; act June 10, 1921, ch. 18, § 304, 42 Stat. 24, related to refunding excess tax.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Repeals
text: Effective July 1, 1935, the permanent appropriation provided for in former section 547 of this title was repealed by act June 26, 1934, ch. 756, § 2, 48 Stat. 1226, such act authorizing in lieu thereof, an annual appropriation from the general fund of the Treasury.
heading: Redemption of Bonds; Termination of Circulating Notes
text: In a communication from the Treasury Department dated February 17, 1941, it was stated “The Secretary of the Treasury called for redemption the only outstanding issues of United States bonds bearing the circulation privilege as follows:
“2% Consols. of 1930, as of July 1, 1935,
“2% Panama Canal bonds of 1916–36, and
“2% Panama Canal bonds of 1918–38, as of August 1, 1935.
“The retirement of these issues automatically put an end to National Bank note circulation and the collection of the tax thereon.”
12 U.S.C. § 561...570 (BANKS AND BANKING)
§§ 561 to 570. Omitted
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Repeals
text: Provisions of these sections were incorporated in Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, as follows:
This Title
Title 26
561
1905, I.R.C. 1939; 4882, I.R.C. 1954
562
1900(b)(2), I.R.C. 1939; 4881, I.R.C. 1954
563
1900(b)(2) I.R.C. 1939; 4881, I.R.C. 1954
564
1902(b), I.R.C. 1939; 6151(a), I.R.C. 1954
565
1901, I.R.C. 1939; 4883, I.R.C. 1954
566
1902(a)(1)(2), I.R.C. 1939; 6011(a), 6065(a), 6071, 6091(b)(1), (2), I.R.C. 1954
567
1903, 1904, I.R.C. 1939; 4885, I.R.C. 1954
568
1902(a)(4), I.R.C. 1939; omitted, I.R.C. 1954
569
1906, I.R.C. 1939; 4883, I.R.C. 1954
570
3798, I.R.C. 1939; 7507, I.R.C. 1954
Insofar as they related exclusively to internal revenue they were repealed by section 4(a) of enacting section of 1939 Internal Revenue Code, preceding subtitle A of Title 26, I.R.C. 1939.
12 U.S.C. § 582 (BANKS AND BANKING)
§ 582. Receipt of United States or bank notes as collateral
No national banking association shall hereafter offer or receive United States notes or national-bank notes as security or as collateral security for any loan of money, or for a consideration agree to withhold the same from use, or offer or receive the custody or promise of custody of such notes as security, or as collateral security, or consideration for any loan of money. Any association offending against the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $1,000 and a further sum equal to one-third of the money so loaned. The officer or officers of any association who shall make any such loan shall be liable for a further sum equal to one-quarter of the money loaned; and any fine or penalty incurred by a violation of this section shall be recoverable for the benefit of the party bringing such suit.
(R.S. § 5207.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 5207 derived from act Feb. 19, 1869, ch. 32, 15 Stat. 270.
12 U.S.C. § 602 (BANKS AND BANKING)
§ 602. Reports and examinations
Every national banking association operating foreign branches shall be required to furnish information concerning the condition of such branches to the Comptroller of the Currency upon demand, and every member bank investing in the capital stock of banks or corporations described in section 601 of this title shall be required to furnish information concerning the condition of such banks or corporations to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System upon demand, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may order special examinations of the said branches, banks, or corporations at such time or times as it may deem best.
(Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, § 25 (par.), 38 Stat. 273; Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 461, 39 Stat. 755; Sept. 17, 1919, ch. 60, § 3, 41 Stat. 286; Aug. 23, 1935, ch. 614, title II, § 203(a), 49 Stat. 704.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of the fourth undesignated par. of section 25 of act Dec. 23, 1913, which comprises this subchapter. For classification of other pars. of section 25 of this Act, see Codification note under section 601 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1919—Act Sept. 17, 1919, substituted “above” for “subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph of this section” in the original, which for purposes of codification appears in text as a reference to section 601 of this title.
1916—Act Sept. 7, 1916, substituted “operating” for “which shall receive authority to establish foreign branches” and inserted “every member bank investing in the capital stock of banks or corporations described in subsection second of section 601 of this title”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Section 203(a) of act Aug. 23, 1935, changed name of Federal Reserve Board to Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
heading: Exception as to Transfer of Functions
text: Functions vested by any provision of law in Comptroller of the Currency, referred to in this section, not included in transfer of functions to Secretary of the Treasury, see note set out under section 1 of this title.
12 U.S.C. § 603 (BANKS AND BANKING)
§ 603. Restrictions imposed by Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on banks purchasing stock in corporations doing foreign business
Before any national bank shall be permitted to purchase stock in any corporation described in section 601 of this title, the said corporation shall enter into an agreement or undertaking with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to restrict its operations or conduct its business in such manner or under such limitations and restrictions as the said board may prescribe for the place or places wherein such business is to be conducted. If at any time the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall ascertain that the regulations prescribed by it are not being complied with, said board is authorized and empowered to institute an investigation of the matter and to send for persons and papers, subpoena witnesses, and administer oaths in order to satisfy itself as to the actual nature of the transactions referred to. Should such investigation result in establishing the failure of the corporation in question, or of the national bank or banks which may be stockholders therein, to comply with the regulations laid down by the said Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, such national banks may be required to dispose of stock holdings in the said corporation upon reasonable notice.
(Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, § 25 (par.), as added Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 461, 39 Stat. 755; amended Aug. 23, 1935, ch. 614, title II, § 203(a), 49 Stat. 704.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of the fifth undesignated par. of section 25 of act Dec. 23, 1913, which comprises this subchapter. For classification of other pars. of section 25 of this Act, see Codification note under section 601 of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Section 203(a) of act Aug. 23, 1935, changed name of Federal Reserve Board to Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
12 U.S.C. § 604 (BANKS AND BANKING)
§ 604. Accounts of foreign branches; profit and loss
Every national banking association operating foreign branches shall conduct the accounts of each foreign branch independently of the accounts of other foreign branches established by it and of its home office, and shall at the end of each fiscal period transfer to its general ledger the profit or loss accrued at each branch as a separate item.
(Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, § 25 (par.), 38 Stat. 273; Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 461, 39 Stat. 756.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of the sixth undesignated par. of section 25 of act Dec. 23, 1913, which comprises this subchapter. For classification of other pars. of section 25 of this Act, see Codification note under section 601 of this title.
The words “national banking association operating foreign branches” were in the original “such banking association”.
heading: Amendments
text: 1916—Act Sept. 7, 1916, substituted “accrued” for “accruing”.
12 U.S.C. § 604a (BANKS AND BANKING)
§ 604a. Regulations authorizing exercise by foreign branches of usual powers of local banks; restrictions
Regulations issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under this subchapter, in addition to regulating powers which a foreign branch may exercise under other provisions of law, may authorize such a foreign branch, subject to such conditions and requirements as such regulations may prescribe, to exercise such further powers as may be usual in connection with the transaction of the business of banking in the places where such foreign branch shall transact business. Such regulations shall not authorize a foreign branch to engage in the general business of producing, distributing, buying or selling goods, wares, or merchandise; nor, except to such limited extent as the Board may deem to be necessary with respect to securities issued by any “foreign state” as defined in section 632 of this title, shall such regulations authorize a foreign branch to engage or participate, directly or indirectly, in the business of underwriting, selling, or distributing securities.
(Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, § 25 (par.), as added Pub. L. 87–588, Aug. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 388.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this section”, meaning section 25 of act Dec. 23, 1913, which is classified to this subchapter (§ 601 et seq.).
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of the seventh undesignated par. of section 25 of act Dec. 23, 1913, which comprises this subchapter. For classification of other pars. of section 25 of this Act, see Codification note under section 601 of this title.
12 U.S.C. § 612 (BANKS AND BANKING)
§ 612. Articles of association; contents
The persons described in section 611 of this title shall enter into articles of association which shall specify in general terms the objects for which the association is formed and may contain any other provisions not inconsistent with law which the association may see fit to adopt for the regulation of its business and the conduct of its affairs.
(Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, § 25A (par.), formerly § 25(a), as added Dec. 24, 1919, ch. 18, 41 Stat. 378; renumbered § 25A, Pub. L. 102–242, title I, § 142(e)(2), Dec. 19, 1991, 105 Stat. 2281.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The persons described in section 611 of this title, referred to in text, was in the original “Such persons”.
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of par. 3 (undesignated) of section 25A of act Dec. 23, 1913, which comprises this subchapter. For complete classification of section 25A of this Act, see Codification note set out under section 611 of this title.
12 U.S.C. § 613 (BANKS AND BANKING)
§ 613. Signing of articles of association; forwarding to and filing by Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; organization certificate; contents
Articles of association described in section 612 of this title shall be signed by all of the persons intending to participate in the organization of the corporation and, thereafter, shall be forwarded to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and shall be filed and preserved in its office. The persons signing the said articles of association shall, under their hands, make an organization certificate which shall specifically state:
First. The name assumed by such corporation, which shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Second. The place or places where its operations are to be carried on.
Third. The place in the United States where its home office is to be located.
Fourth. The amount of its capital stock and the number of shares into which the same shall be divided.
Fifth. The names and places of business or residence of the persons executing the certificate and the number of shares to which each has subscribed.
Sixth. The fact that the certificate is made to enable the persons subscribing the same, and all other persons, firms, companies, and corporations, who or which may thereafter subscribe to or purchase shares of the capital stock of such corporation, to avail themselves of the advantages of this subchapter.
(Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, § 25A (pars.), formerly § 25(a), as added Dec. 24, 1919, ch. 18, 41 Stat. 378; amended Aug. 23, 1935, ch. 614, title II, § 203(a), 49 Stat. 704; renumbered § 25A, Pub. L. 102–242, title I, § 142(e)(2), Dec. 19, 1991, 105 Stat. 2281.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Articles of association described in section 612 of this title, referred to in text, was in the original “Such articles of association”.
This subchapter, referred to in par. sixth, was in the original “this section”, meaning section 25A of act Dec. 23, 1913, which is classified to this subchapter (§ 611 et seq.).
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of par. 4 (undesignated) of section 25A of act Dec. 23, 1913, which comprises this subchapter. For complete classification of section 25A of this Act, see Codification note set out under section 611 of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Section 203(a) of act Aug. 23, 1935, changed name of Federal Reserve Board to Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
12 U.S.C. § 614 (BANKS AND BANKING)
§ 614. Organization certificate; acknowledgment; forwarding to, filing, and approval by Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; permit to do business; body corporate; name; seal; corporate succession; contracts; suits; directors, officers, and employees; bylaws
The persons signing the organization certificate shall duly acknowledge the execution thereof before a judge of some court of record or notary public, who shall certify thereto under the seal of such court or notary, and thereafter the certificate shall be forwarded to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to be filed and preserved in its office. Upon duly making and filing articles of association and an organization certificate, and after the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has approved the same and issued a permit to begin business, the association shall become and be a body corporate, and as such and in the name designated therein shall have power to adopt and use a corporate seal, which may be changed at the pleasure of its board of directors; to have succession for a period of twenty years unless sooner dissolved by the act of the shareholders owning two-thirds of the stock or by an act of Congress or unless its franchises become forfeited by some violation of law; to make contracts; to sue and be sued, complain, and defend in any court of law or equity; to elect or appoint directors; and, by its board of directors, to appoint such officers and employees as may be deemed proper, define their authority and duties, require bonds of them, and fix the penalty thereof, dismiss such officers or employees, or any thereof, at pleasure and appoint others to fill their places; to prescribe, by its board of directors, bylaws not inconsistent with law or with the regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System regulating the manner in which its stock shall be transferred, its directors elected or appointed, its officers and employees appointed, its property transferred, and the privileges granted to it by law exercised and enjoyed.
(Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, § 25A (par.), formerly § 25(a), as added Dec. 24, 1919, ch. 18, 41 Stat. 378; amended Aug. 23, 1935, ch. 614, title II, § 203(a), 49 Stat. 704; Pub. L. 95–369, § 3(c), Sept. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 609; renumbered § 25A, Pub. L. 102–242, title I, § 142(e)(2), Dec. 19, 1991, 105 Stat. 2281.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of par. 5 (undesignated) of section 25A of act Dec. 23, 1913, which comprises this subchapter. For complete classification of section 25A of this Act, see Codification note set out under section 611 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Pub. L. 95–369 struck out “, all of whom shall be citizens of the United States” after “to elect or appoint directors”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Section 203(a) of act Aug. 23, 1935, changed name of Federal Reserve Board to Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.