### Question
How is the "Federal supervisory agency" defined?


### Answer
The term **Federal supervisory agency** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 1881* as follows -

> the appropriate Federal banking agency, as defined in section 1813(q) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1881*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 19-SECURITY MEASURES FOR BANKS AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS**

