### Question
How does NATIONAL BANKS define claimant?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 216a*, **claimant** is defined as:

> any person or entity, including a State under applicable statutory law, asserting a demonstrable legal interest in title to, or custody or possession of, unclaimed property

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 216a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2-NATIONAL BANKS > SUBCHAPTER XVII-DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY RECOVERED FROM CLOSED NATIONAL BANKS**

