### Question
How does the law define source of financial strength?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 1831o*, **source of financial strength** is defined as:

> the ability of a company that directly or indirectly owns or controls an insured depository institution to provide financial assistance to such insured depository institution in the event of the financial distress of the insured depository institution

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1831o*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION**

