### Question
How is the "financial institution" defined?


### Answer
The term **financial institution** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 5701* as follows -

> any insured depository institution, insured credit union, or community development financial institution, as those terms are each defined in section 4702 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 5701*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 54-STATE SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT INITIATIVE**

