### Question
Can you define what financial institution means?


### Answer
**Financial institution** is defined as the following in *12 U.S.C. § 3350*:

> an insured depository institution as defined in section 1813 of this title or an insured credit union as defined in section 1752 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 3350*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 34A-APPRAISAL SUBCOMMITTEE OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL**

