Section 334.1 - Purpose and scope(a)Purpose The purpose of this part is to implement the Fair Credit Reporting Act.(b)Scope Except as otherwise provided in this part, the regulations in this part apply to insured state nonmember banks, state savings associations whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, insured state licensed branches of foreign banks, and subsidiaries of such entities (except brokers, dealers, persons providing insurance, investment companies, and investment advisers). 80 FR 65918 , Oct. 28, 2015