### Question
How is the term executive officer defined?


### Answer
The term **executive officer** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 1723a* as the following:

> given the term in section 1303 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 [12 U.S.C. 4502].

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1723a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-NATIONAL HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER III-NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATIONS**

