# Regulation K; Docket No. R-1143; International Banking Operations
> **US Federal Reserve System** · Interpretation. · Published 2003-02-19 · 68 FR 7898
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-3643
- **Category:** other
- **Agency:** US Federal Reserve System
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 7898
- **CFR reference:** 12 CFR 211
- **Publication date:** 2003-02-19
## Abstract

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has issued an interpretation concerning the underwriting by foreign banks of securities to be distributed in the United States. The interpretation clarifies that a foreign bank that wishes to engage in such activity must either be a financial holding company or have authority to engage in underwriting activity under section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/02/19/03-3643/regulation-k-docket-no-r-1143-international-banking-operations)
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