### Question
How is the term stock defined?


### Answer
The term **stock** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 2154a* as the following:

> voting and nonvoting stock (including preferred stock), equivalent contributions to a guaranty fund, participation certificates, allocated equities, and other forms and types of equities

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 2154a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 22-TYING ARRANGEMENTS > SUBCHAPTER IV-PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO TWO OR MORE CLASSES OF INSTITUTIONS OF THE SYSTEM > Part A-Funding**

