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36-5-814. “Financial institution” defined.

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires, “financial institution” means:

     (1)  A depository institution, as defined in Section 3(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, codified at 12 U.S.C. § 1813(c);

     (2)  An institution-affiliated party, as defined in Section 3(u) of such Act, codified at 12 U.S.C. § 1813(u), including for purposes of § 36-5-810;

     (3)  Any federal credit union or state credit union as defined in Section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act, codified at 12 U.S.C. § 1752, including, for purposes of § 36-5-810, an institution-affiliated party of such a credit union, as defined in Section 206 of such Act, codified at 12 U.S.C. § 1786; or

     (4)  Any benefit association, insurance company, safe deposit company, money-market mutual fund, securities broker/dealer, or similar entity authorized to conduct business in this state.

[Acts 1997, ch. 551, § 11.]