### Question
How is the "financial institution" defined?


### Answer
The term **financial institution** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1053* as follows -

> given the term “financial organization” in section 3332(a) of title 31.

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1053*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law     > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 53-MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS**

