Section 1020.100 - DefinitionsRefer to § 1010.100 of this Chapter for general definitions not noted herein. To the extent there is a differing definition in § 1010.100 of this chapter, the definition in this Section is what applies to part 1020. Unless otherwise indicated, for purposes of this part:
(a)Account. For purposes of § 1020.220 :(1)Account means a formal banking relationship established to provide or engage in services, dealings, or other financial transactions including a deposit account, a transaction or asset account, a credit account, or other extension of credit. Account also includes a relationship established to provide a safety deposit box or other safekeeping services, or cash management, custodian, and trust services.(2)Account does not include:(i) A product or service where a formal banking relationship is not established with a person, such as check-cashing, wire transfer, or sale of a check or money order;(ii) An account that the bank acquires through an acquisition, merger, purchase of assets, or assumption of liabilities; or(iii) An account opened for the purpose of participating in an employee benefit plan established under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.(b)Customer. For the purposes of § 1020.220 :(1)Customer means:(i) A person that opens a new account; and(ii) An individual who opens a new account for:(A) An individual who lacks legal capacity, such as a minor; or(B) An entity that is not a legal person, such as a civic club.(2)Customer does not include:(i) A financial institution regulated by a Federal functional regulator or a bank regulated by a State bank regulator;(ii) A person described in § 1020.315(b)(2) through (b)(4) ; or(iii) A person that has an existing account with the bank, provided that the bank has a reasonable belief that it knows the true identity of the person.75 FR 65812, Oct. 26, 2010, as amended at 85 FR 57137, Sept. 16, 2020