### Question
How is the "United States deposit" defined?


### Answer
The term **United States deposit** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 1822* as follows -

> an insured or transferred deposit for which the deposit records of the depository institution in default disclose that title to the deposit is held by the United States, any department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government, or any officer or employee thereof in such person's official capacity

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1822*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION**

