“Financial Institution” Defined

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As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires, “financial institution” means:

  1. A depository institution, as defined in Section 3(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. § 1813(c));
  2. An institution-affiliated party, as defined in Section 3(u) of such Act (12 U.S.C. § 1813(u)), including for purposes of § 36-5-810;
  3. Any federal credit union or state credit union as defined in Section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. § 1752), including, for purposes of § 36-5-810, an institution-affiliated party of such a credit union, as defined in Section 206 of such Act (12 U.S.C. § 1786); or
  4. Any benefit association, insurance company, safe deposit company, money-market mutual fund, securities broker/dealer, or similar entity authorized to conduct business in this state.


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