### Question
Can you define what affiliate means?


### Answer
**Affiliate** is defined as the following in *12 U.S.C. § 2279aa*:

> an entity effectively controlled or owned by the Corporation, except that such term shall not include an originator (as defined in section 2279aa of this title).

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 2279aa*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-FARM CREDIT SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER VIII-AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE SECONDARY MARKET > Part A-Establishment and Activities of Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation**

