12 CFR 541.5 : Banks And Banking (§ 1.1 To Parts 1816-1899) — (§ 500.1 To Parts 592-599) — Office Of Thrift Supervision, Department Of The Treasury (§ 500.1 To Parts 592-599) — Definitions For Regulations Affecting Federal Savings Associations (§ 541.1 To § 541.28) — Commercial paper.

The term commercial paper means any note, draft, or bill of exchange which arises out of a current transaction or the proceeds of which have been or are to be used for current transactions, and which has a maturity at the time of issuance of not exceeding nine months, exclusive of days of grace, or any renewal thereof the maturity of which is likewise limited.