### Question
What does de novo branch mean?


### Answer
**De novo branch** has the following meaning in *12 U.S.C. § 1828*:

> a branch of a State bank which—


(i) is originally established by the State bank as a branch

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1828*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION**

