### Question
Can you define what affiliate means?


### Answer
**Affiliate** is defined as the following in *12 CFR § 502.2*:

> an affiliate as defined in 12 U.S.C. 1462(9) (1989), except that for purposes of this part only, the term "affiliate" does not include any entity that is consolidated with a savings association for purposes of the Consolidated Statement of Condition of the Thrift Financial Report

#### Citation:
  - *12 CFR § 502.2*
