### Question
Can you define what regulated lending institution means?


### Answer
**Regulated lending institution** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 4121*:

> any bank, savings and loan association, credit union, farm credit bank, Federal land bank association, production credit association, or similar institution subject to the supervision of a Federal entity for lending regulation

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 4121*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 50-NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE > SUBCHAPTER IV-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

