### Question
What does securities mean?


### Answer
**Securities** has the following meaning in *12 U.S.C. § 371c*:

> stocks, bonds, debentures, notes, or other similar obligations

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 371c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2-NATIONAL BANKS > SUBCHAPTER X-POWERS AND DUTIES OF MEMBER BANKS**

