Illinois Code § 3
Illinois Code § 3. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 3.
As used in this Act, the term: (a) "Currency" means currency and coin of the United States; (b) (Blank); (c) "Director" means Director of the Illinois State Police; (d) "Financial Institution" means any: (1) National or state bank or banking association; (2) Agency or branch of a foreign bank, or international bank; (3) Industrial savings bank; (4) Trust company; (5) Federal or state savings and loan association; (6) Federal or state credit union; (7) Community or ambulatory currency exchange; (8) Issuer, redeemer, or cashier of travelers' checks, money orders, or similar instruments; (9) Operator of a credit card system; (10) Insurance company; (11) Dealer in precious metals, stones, and jewels; (12) Loan or finance company; (13) Pawnbroker; (14) Travel agency; (15) Licensed sender of money; (16) Telegraph company; (17) Business engaged in vehicle or vessel sales, including automobile, airplane and boat sales; (18) Person involved in real estate closings, settlements, sales, or auctions. However, "Financial Institution" does not include an office, department, agency or other entity of State government. (Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)
Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 3
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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