### Question
Can you define what cooperative agreement means?


### Answer
**Cooperative agreement** is defined as the following in *12 U.S.C. § 1820*:

> a written agreement that is signed by the home State bank supervisor and the host State bank supervisor to facilitate State regulatory supervision of State banks, and includes nationwide or multi-State cooperative agreements and cooperative agreements solely between the home State and host State

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1820*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION**

