The term “alternative trading system” means an organization, association, or group of persons that—
(A) is registered as a broker or dealer pursuant to section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [15 U.S.C. 78o(b)] (except paragraph (11) thereof);
(B) performs the functions commonly performed by an exchange (as defined in section 3(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(1)]);
(C) does not—
(i) set rules governing the conduct of subscribers other than the conduct of such subscribers’ trading on the alternative trading system; or
(ii) discipline subscribers other than by exclusion from trading; and
(D) is exempt from the definition of the term “exchange” under such section 3(a)(1) [15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(1)] by rule or regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission on terms that require compliance with regulations of its trading functions.

The term “appropriate Federal banking agency”—
(A) has the meaning given the term in section 1813 of title 12;
(B) means the Board in the case of a noninsured State bank; and
(C) is the Farm Credit Administration for farm credit system institutions.

The term “associated person of a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant” has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)).

(A) In general

The term “associated person of a swap dealer or major swap participant” means a person who is associated with a swap dealer or major swap participant as a partner, officer, employee, or agent (or any person occupying a similar status or performing similar functions), in any capacity that involves—
(i) the solicitation or acceptance of swaps; or
(ii) the supervision of any person or persons so engaged.
(B) Exclusion

Other than for purposes of section 6s(b)(6) of this title, the term “associated person of a swap dealer or major swap participant” does not include any person associated with a swap dealer or major swap participant the functions of which are solely clerical or ministerial.

The term “Board” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

The term “board of trade” means any organized exchange or other trading facility.