CFR > Title 26 - Internal Revenue > CHAPTER I—INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > SUBCHAPTER A—INCOME TAX (Parts 1–19) > PART 1—INCOME TAXES > 1.581-1—Banks.

1.581-1—Banks.

(a) In order to be a bank as defined in section 581, an institution must be a corporation for federal tax purposes. See § 301.7701-2(b) of this chapter for the definition of a corporation.
(b) This section is effective as of January 1, 1997.

Code of Federal Regulations

[T.D. 8697, 61 FR 66588, Dec. 18, 1996]