### Question
How is the "final determination" defined?


### Answer
The term **final determination** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 1820* as follows -

> the transmittal of a report of examination to the bank or transmittal of official notice of proceedings to the bank

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1820*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION**

