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    Section 319(b) ? Correspondent Account Recordkeeping

    Section?319(b) mandates that U.S. banks maintaining correspondent accounts for foreign banks collect beneficial owner details and appoint a U.S.-based agent for legal service. They must respond to law enforcement within 120?hours to subpoenas. Non-compliance may require termination of the correspondent account, reinforcing transparency and legal accountability in cross-border banking.