### Question
How does FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION define appropriate State?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 1822*, **appropriate State** is defined as:

> the State to which notice was mailed under paragraph (1)(C), except that if the notice was not mailed to an address that is within a State it shall mean the State in which the depository institution in default has its main office

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1822*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION**

