Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-5-910: "Financial institution" defined

As used in this part, "financial institution" shall mean:

(1) A depository institution, as defined in Section 3(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. § 1813(c) );

(2) An institution-affiliated party, as defined in Section 3(u) of such act ( 12 U.S.C. § 1813(u) );

(3) Any Federal credit union or state credit union as defined in Section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. § 1752 ), including an institution-affiliated party of such a credit union, as defined in Section 206 of such Act ( 12 U.S.C. § 1786 );

(4) Any benefit association, insurance company, safe deposit company, money-market mutual fund, securities broker/dealer, or similar entity authorized to conduct business in this state.