California · Financial Code

FIN §177: (a) The definition of “state of the United States” in Section 207 does not apply to this section.

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(a) The definition of “state of the United States” in Section 207 does not apply to this section. In this section, “state of the United States” means any state of the United States or the District of Columbia. (b) “Foreign (other nation)”: (1) When used with respect to a bank, means any bank (including, without limitation, any commercial bank, merchant bank, or other institution that engages in banking activities that are usual in connection with the business of banking in the nation in which the institution is organized or operating) other than (A) a bank that is organized under the laws of a state of the United States or (B) a national bank that maintains its main office in a state of the United States. (2) When used with respect to an office of a bank, means an office that is located in a place other than a state of the United States. (3) When used with respect to any corporation other than a bank, means a corporation that is organized under the laws of a foreign nation.

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