### Question
Can you define what United States deposit means?


### Answer
**United States deposit** is defined as the following in *12 U.S.C. § 1822*:

> an insured or transferred deposit for which the deposit records of the depository institution in default disclose that title to the deposit is held by the United States, any department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government, or any officer or employee thereof in such person's official capacity

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1822*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-FEDERAL LOAN AGENCY**

