### Question
Can you define what women's depository institution means?


### Answer
**Women's depository institution** is defined as the following in *12 U.S.C. § 1441a*:

> a depository institution (as defined in section 1813(c) of this title)—


(i) more than 50 percent of the ownership or control of which is held by 1 or more women

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1441a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 11-FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS**

