Title 12 — Banks and BankingRelease 119-73not60
§42 Territorial Application
Title 12 › Chapter 2— NATIONAL BANKS › Subchapter I— ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 42
Summary
All federal laws about national banks apply in all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories and possessions, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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Title 12, §42
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The provisions of all Acts of Congress relating to national banks shall apply in the several States, the District of Columbia, the several Territories and possessions of the United States, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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12 U.S.C. § 42
Title 12 — Banks and Banking
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60