### Question
Can you define what financial institution means?


### Answer
**Financial institution** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 6809*:

> any institution the business of which is engaging in financial activities as described in section 1843(k) of title 12

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 6809*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 94-PRIVACY > SUBCHAPTER I-DISCLOSURE OF NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION**

