Definitions for "agency security"
A security, usually a bond, issued by a U.S. government agency. Agency securities...
a security issued by United States government agencies or the Farm Credit System
Debt security issued by an agency of the federal government or by a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE). These securities include bonds and other debt instruments. Agencies are only backed by the "full faith and credit" of the U.S. government if they are issued by an agency of the federal government, such as Ginnie Mae.