### Question
How is the "subsidiary" defined?


### Answer
The term **subsidiary** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 1818* as follows -

> assigned to it in section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 [12 U.S.C. 1841].

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1818*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-FEDERAL LOAN AGENCY**

