### Question
What is the definition of credit card system member?


### Answer
The definition of **credit card system member** is as follows in *18 U.S.C. § 1029*:

> a financial institution or other entity that is a member of a credit card system, including an entity, whether affiliated with or identical to the credit card issuer, that is the sole member of a credit card system

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1029*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 47-FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS**

