CFR > Title 12 - Banks and Banking > CHAPTER I—COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > PART 16—SECURITIES OFFERING DISCLOSURE RULES > 16.5—Exemptions.

16.5—Exemptions.

The registration statement and prospectus requirements of § 16.3 of this part do not apply to an offer or sale of bank securities:
(a) If the securities are exempt from registration under section 3 of the Securities Act (15 U.S.C. 77c ), but only by reason of an exemption other than section 3(a)(2) (exemption for bank securities), section 3(a)(11) (exemption for intrastate offerings), and section 3(a)(12) of the Securities Act (exemption for bank holding company formation).
(b) In a transaction exempt from registration under section 4 of the Securities Act (15 U.S.C. 77d ). Commission Rules 152 and 152a ( 17 CFR 230.152 and 230.152a) (which apply to sections 4(2) and 4(1) of the Securities Act) apply to this part;
(c) In a transaction that satisfies the requirements of § 16.7 of this part ;
(d) In a transaction that satisfies the requirements of § 16.8 of this part ;
(e) In a transaction that satisfies the requirements of Commission Rule 144, 144A, 148, or 236 ( 17 CFR 230.144, 230.144A, 230.148, or 230.236 );
(f) In a transaction that satisfies the requirements of Commission Rule 701 ( 17 CFR 230.701 );
(g) In a transaction that is an offer or sale occurring outside the United States under Commission Regulation S ( 17 CFR part 230, Regulation S—Rules Governing Offers and Sales Made Outside the United States Without Registration Under the Securities Act of 1933); or
(h) In a transaction that satisfies the requirements of § 16.9 of this part.

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[59 FR 54798, Nov. 2, 1994; 59 FR 67153, Dec. 29, 1994, as amended at 73 FR 22243, Apr. 24, 2008]