### Question
What is the definition of investment securities?


### Answer
The definition of **investment securities** is as follows in *12 U.S.C. § 24*:

> marketable obligations, evidencing indebtedness of any person, copartnership, association, or corporation in the form of bonds, notes and/or debentures commonly known as investment securities under such further definition of the term "investment securities" as may by regulation be prescribed by the Comptroller of the Currency. 

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 24*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2-NATIONAL BANKS > SUBCHAPTER I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS**

