MU4R Definitions

Being accused of a crime in a formal complaint, information, or indictment (or equivalent formal charge).

The power, directly or indirectly, to direct the management or policies of a institution, whether through ownership of securities, by contract, or otherwise. Any person that (i) is a general partner or executive officer, including Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Credit Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Director, and individuals occupying similar positions or performing similar functions; (ii) directly or indirectly has the right to vote 10% or more of a class of a voting security or has the power to sell or direct the sale of 10% or more of a class of voting securities; or (iii) in the case of a partnership, has the right to receive upon dissolution, or has contributed, 10% or more of the capital, is presumed to control that institution.

Includes being subject to a mandatory injunction, prohibitory injunction, preliminary injunction, or a temporary restraining order.

For jurisdictions that do not differentiate between a felony and a misdemeanor, a felony is an offense punishable by a sentence of at least one year imprisonment and/or a fine of at least $1,000. The term also includes a general court martial.

Pertaining to securities, commodities, banking, insurance, consumer lending, or real estate (including, but not limited to; acting as or being associated with a bank or savings association, credit union, Farm Credit System institution, mortgage lender, mortgage broker, real estate salesperson or agent, appraiser, closing agent, title institution, or escrow agent).

Includes (1) a financial services authority of a foreign country; (2) other governmental body empowered by a foreign government to administer or enforce its laws relating to the regulation of financial services or financial services-related activities; and (3) a foreign membership organization, a function of which is to regulate the participation of its members in financial services activities listed above.

Includes adverse final actions, including consent decrees in which the respondent has neither admitted nor denied the findings, but does not include agreements, deficiency letters, examination reports, memoranda of understanding, letters of caution, admonishments, and similar informal resolutions of matters.

Doing an act or omission or aiding, abetting, counseling, commanding, inducing, conspiring with or failing reasonably to supervise another in doing an act or omission.

For jurisdictions that do not differentiate between a felony and a misdemeanor, a misdemeanor is an offense punishable by a sentence of less than one year imprisonment and/or a fine of less than $1,000. The term also includes a special court martial.

A written directive issued pursuant to statutory authority and procedures, including orders of denial, suspension, or revocation; does not include special stipulations, undertakings or agreements relating to payments, limitations on activity or other restrictions unless they are included in an order.

Includes a formal administrative or civil action initiated by a governmental agency, self-regulatory organization or a foreign financial regulatory authority; a felony criminal indictment or information (or equivalent formal charge); or a misdemeanor criminal information (or equivalent formal charge). The term does not include other civil litigation, investigations, or arrests or similar charges affected in the absence of a formal criminal indictment or information (or equivalent formal charge).