### Question
How is the "financial institution” includes a foreign bank (as defined in section 1(b)(7) of the International Banking Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3101(b)(7))); [1](#984_1_target) and


(B) the term “interbank account" defined?


### Answer
The term **financial institution” includes a foreign bank (as defined in section 1(b)(7) of the International Banking Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3101(b)(7))); [1](#984_1_target) and


(B) the term “interbank account** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 984* as follows -

> an account held by one financial institution at another financial institution primarily for the purpose of facilitating customer transactions

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 984*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 46-FORFEITURE**

