Title 12 — Banks and BankingRelease 119-73not60
§3903 Strengthened Supervision of International Lending
Title 12 › Chapter 40— INTERNATIONAL LENDING SUPERVISION › § 3903
Summary
Federal banking agencies must assess risks from a bank’s business in other countries and the risk that money or payments may not move across borders. They must create exam and supervision procedures so those risks are considered when deciding if a bank has enough capital.
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Title 12, §3903
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(a)Each appropriate Federal banking agency shall evaluate banking institution foreign country exposure and transfer risk for use in banking institution examination and supervision.
(b)Each such agency shall establish examination and supervisory procedures to assure that factors such as foreign country exposure and transfer risk are taken into account in evaluating the adequacy of the capital of banking institutions.
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12 U.S.C. § 3903
Title 12 — Banks and Banking
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60