Instrumentality

Instrumentality
An instrumentality refers to a federal agency whose obligations, while not direct obligations of the U.S. government, are sponsored or guaranteed by the government and backed by the full faith and credit of the government. These agencies issue various financial instruments such as notes, certificates, and bonds to support their respective mandates.

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