### Question
How does COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS define community partner?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 4702*, **community partner** is defined as:

> a person (other than an individual) that provides loans, equity investments, or development services, including a depository institution holding company, an insured depository institution, an insured credit union, a nonprofit organization, a State or local government agency, a quasi-governmental entity, and an investment company authorized to operate pursuant to the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 [15 U.S.C. 661 et seq.]

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 4702*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 47-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BANKING > SUBCHAPTER I-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS**

