### Question
How is the term State nonmember bank defined?


### Answer
The term **State nonmember bank** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 1813* as the following:

> any State bank which is not a member of the Federal Reserve System

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1813*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-FEDERAL LOAN AGENCY**

