# import modules
import csv

# write a function to open a csv file
def open_csv_file(file_name):

    # open the csv
    csv_file = open(file_name, 'rb')

    # create the object that represents the data in the csv file
    csv_data = csv.reader(csv_file)

    # output that object to the terminal
    print csv_data

    # close the csv file when we're done
    csv_file.close()

# run the function when you run the script in the terminal
open_csv_file('fdic_failed_bank_list.csv')