### Question
Can you define what interstate merger transaction means?


### Answer
**Interstate merger transaction** is defined as the following in *12 U.S.C. § 1828*:

> a merger transaction involving 2 or more insured depository institutions that have different home States and that are not affiliates

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1828*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION**

