31 CFR § 566.302 - Correspondent account.

Date issued: Apr. 15 2016

TURBOFAC Commentary (157 words)

Notes:

Definition slightly different from those of the IFSR (561.306) and NKSR (510.303) equivalents.[1] The reason for the difference is that the statute this provision implements directs that "[t]he terms "account", "correspondent account", and "payable-through account" have the meanings given those terms in section 5318A of title 31, United States Code." 566.201 ("by a U.S. financial institution") clarifies that there is no difference between the scope of the terms across secondary sanctions programs.

The definition of "correspondent account" is, in light of the expansive definition of "financial transaction," far broader than the way the term is used to describe ordinary international banking relationships.

[1] "The term correspondent account means an account established by a U.S. financial institution for a foreign financial institution to receive deposits from, or to make payments on behalf of, the foreign financial institution, or to handle other financial transactions related to such foreign financial institution."