Definitions.

§ 53.2 Definitions. (a) Except as modified in this part, or unless the context otherwise requires, the terms used in this part have the same meanings as set forth in 12 U.S.C. 1813. (b) For purposes of this part, the following definitions apply. (1) Banking organization means a national bank, Federal savings association, or Federal branch or agency of a foreign bank; provided, however, that no designated financial market utility shall be considered a banking organization. (2) Bank service provider means a bank service company or other person that performs covered services; provided, however, that no designated financial market utility shall be considered a bank service provider. (3) Business line means a product or service offered by a banking organization to serve its customers or support other business needs. (4) Computer-security incident is an occurrence that results in actual harm to the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system or the information that the system processes, stores, or transmits. (5) Covered services are services performed, by a person, that are subject to the Bank Service Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1861–1867). (6) Designated financial market utility has the same meaning as set forth at 12 U.S.C. 5462(4). (7) Notification incident is a computer-security incident that has materially disrupted or degraded, or is reasonably likely to materially disrupt or degrade, a banking organization's— (i) Ability to carry out banking operations, activities, or processes, or deliver banking products and services to a material portion of its customer base, in the ordinary course of business; (ii) Business line(s), including associated operations, services, functions, and support, that upon failure would result in a material loss of revenue, profit, or franchise value; or (iii) Operations, including associated services, functions and support, as applicable, the failure or discontinuance of which would pose a threat to the financial stability of the United States. (8) Person has the same meaning as set forth at 12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(8)(A).