### Question
Can you define what retail loan volume means?


### Answer
**Retail loan volume** is defined as the following in *12 U.S.C. § 2278b*:

> all loans (as defined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) by a System bank or association, excluding loans by such a bank or association to another System institution

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 2278b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 22-TYING ARRANGEMENTS > SUBCHAPTER VI-ASSISTANCE TO FARM CREDIT SYSTEM > Part B-Financial Assistance Corporation**

