The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
('34 Act) authorizes the Federal Reserve to regulate securities
credit extended by brokers and dealers, banks, and other lenders.
The purpose statements, FR U-1 and FR G-3, are recordkeeping
requirements for banks and other lenders, respectively, to document
the purpose of their loans secured by margin stock. Margin stock is
defined as (1) stocks that are registered on a national securities
exchange or any over-the-counter security designated for trading in
the National Market System, (2) debt securities (bonds) that are
convertible into margin stock, and (3) shares of most mutual funds.
Lenders other than brokers and dealers and banks must register and
deregister with the Federal Reserve using the FR G-1 and FR G-2,
respectively, and they must file an annual report (FR G-4) while
registered. The Federal Reserve uses the data to identify lenders
subject to Regulation U, to verify their compliance with the
regulation, and to monitor margin credit. The FR T-4 is a purpose
statement for brokers and dealers.
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USC 78g Name of Law: Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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USC 552(b)(4) Name of Law: Freedom of Information Act
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USC 552(b)(6) Name of Law: Freedom of Information Act
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