12 CFR 7.1020 – Purchase of open accounts by a national bank
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(a) General. The purchase of open accounts is a part of the business of banking and within the power of a national bank.
Terms Used In 12 CFR 7.1020
- National Bank: A bank that is subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. A national bank can be recognized because it must have "national" or "national association" in its name. Source: OCC
(b) Export transactions. A national bank may purchase open accounts in connection with export transactions; the accounts should be protected by insurance such as that provided by the Foreign Credit Insurance Association and the Export-Import Bank.