### Question
How is the "United States financial institution" defined?


### Answer
The term **United States financial institution** is defined in *22 U.S.C. § 9221c* as follows -

> given the term "U.S. financial institution" in section 510.328 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling).

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 9221c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 99-NORTH KOREA SANCTIONS AND POLICY ENHANCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER II-SANCTIONS AGAINST NORTH KOREAN PROLIFERATION, HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES, AND ILLICIT ACTIVITIES**

