### Question
How is the term branch or agency of a foreign bank defined?


### Answer
The term **branch or agency of a foreign bank** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 1005* as the following:

> a branch or agency described in section 20(9) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1005*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 47-FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS**

