### Question
How is the term home State defined?


### Answer
The term **home State** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 36* as the following:

> the State in which the main office of a national bank is located

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 36*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2-NATIONAL BANKS > SUBCHAPTER I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS**

