### Question
What does government depositor mean?


### Answer
**Government depositor** has the following meaning in *12 U.S.C. § 1821*:

> a depositor that is—


(i) an officer, employee, or agent of the United States having official custody of public funds and lawfully investing or depositing the same in time and savings deposits in an insured depository institution

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1821*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION**

