Glossary

International Member

Any financial institution that is headquartered in a country other than the United States and not subject to U.S. financial laws and is a member of the STAR network. International members must meet all eligibility requirements established by STAR rules and regulations. These regulations include approval by an executive officer of STAR approved by the President of STAR or the President, as well as agreements to operate under the membership agreements and to pay all applicable fees and balances. International membership may not be available in some countries. In addition, there are several restrictions on international members that do not apply to eligible U.S. members in the STAR network. International members operate under sponsorship of a U.S. member.