### Question
How is the "early loan" defined?


### Answer
The term **early loan** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 4742* as follows -

> a loan enrolled at a time when the aggregate covered amount of loans previously enrolled under the Program by a particular participating financial institution is less than $5,000,000

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 4742*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 47-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BANKING > SUBCHAPTER II-SMALL BUSINESS CAPITAL ENHANCEMENT**

