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


### Answer
The term **company** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 371c* as follows -

> a corporation, partnership, business trust, association, or similar organization and, unless specifically excluded, the term “company” includes a “member bank” and a “bank”

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 371c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2-NATIONAL BANKS > SUBCHAPTER X-POWERS AND DUTIES OF MEMBER BANKS**

