### Question
What is the definition of metropolitan area?


### Answer
The definition of **metropolitan area** is as follows in *12 U.S.C. § 2906*:

> any primary metropolitan statistical area, metropolitan statistical area, or consolidated metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, with a population of 250,000 or more, and any other area designated as such by the appropriate Federal financial supervisory agency

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 2906*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 30-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT**

