### Question
How does the law define national nonmember bank?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 1813*, **national nonmember bank** is defined as:

> any national bank which—


(A) is located in any territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, or the Northern Mariana Islands

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1813*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION**

