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HRS §490:4A-104

What the words mean in this part of the law

This section defines key terms used in the rules about electronic money transfers. It explains what a funds transfer is, who the originator is, what an originator's bank is, and what an intermediary bank is. These definitions help you understand the rest of the law.

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The statute, as written — Funds transfer--definitions

In this article: (1) "Funds transfer" means the series of transactions, beginning with the originator's payment order, made for the purpose of making payment to the beneficiary of the order. The term includes any payment order issued by the originator's bank or an intermediary bank intended to carry out the originator's payment order. A funds transfer is completed by acceptance by the beneficiary's bank of a payment order for the benefit of the beneficiary of the originator's payment order. (2) "Intermediary bank" means a receiving bank other than the originator's bank or the beneficiary's bank. (3) "Originator" means the sender of the first payment order in a funds transfer. (4) "Originator's bank" means (i) the receiving bank to which the payment order of the originator is issued if the originator is not a bank, or (ii) the originator if the originator is a bank.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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