### Question
What does qualified issuer mean?


### Answer
**Qualified issuer** has the following meaning in *12 U.S.C. § 4713a*:

> a community development financial institution (or any entity designated to issue notes or bonds on behalf of such community development financial institution) that meets the qualification requirements of this paragraph

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 4713a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 47-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BANKING > SUBCHAPTER I-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS**

