Regulations last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

Title 31 - Money and Finance: Treasury last revised: May 10, 2024
§ 596.304 - Financial transaction.

The term financial transaction shall have the meaning set forth in 18 U.S.C. 1956(c)(4), as from time to time amended. As of the effective date, this term includes:

(a) A transaction which in any way or degree affects interstate or foreign commerce;

(1) Involving the movement of funds by wire or other means; or

(2) Involving one or more monetary instruments; or

(3) Involving the transfer of title to any real property, vehicle, vessel, or aircraft; or

(b) A transaction involving the use of a financial institution which is engaged in, or the activities of which affect, interstate or foreign commerce in any way or degree.

source: 61 FR 43463, Aug. 23, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 31 CFR 596.304