[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 12, Volume 3] [Revised as of January 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 12CFR221.102] [Page 42] TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM PART 221--CREDIT BY BANKS AND PERSONS OTHER THAN BROKERS OR DEALERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING OR CARRYING MARGIN STOCK (REGULATION U)--Table of Contents Sec. 221.102 Application to committed credit where funds are disbursed thereafter. The Board has concluded that the date a commitment to extend credit becomes binding should be regarded as the date when the credit is extended, since: (a) On that date the parties should be aware of law and facts surrounding the transaction; and (b) Generally, the date of contract is controlling for purposes of margin regulations and Federal securities law, regardless of the delivery of cash or securities.