12 C.F.R. § 347.213 – Establishment or operation of noninsured foreign branch.

(a) A foreign bank may establish or operate a state branch, as provided by state law, without federal deposit insurance whenever:
1. (1) The branch only accepts initial deposits in an amount equal to the SMDIA or greater; or
2. (2) The branch meets the criteria set forth in § 347.214 or § 347.215.
(b) [Reserved]

[70 FR 17560, Apr. 6, 2005, as amended at 74 FR 47718, Sept. 17, 2009]