### Question
How is the "national nonmember bank" defined?


### Answer
The term **national nonmember bank** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 1813* as follows -

> 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 15-FEDERAL LOAN AGENCY**

