### Question
How is the term accredited lender certified company defined?


### Answer
The term **accredited lender certified company** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 697d* as the following:

> a certified development company that meets the requirements under subsection (b), including a certified development company that the Administration has designated as an accredited lender under that subsection

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 697d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14B-SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER V-LOANS TO STATE AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES**

