Certificate of Indebtedness

What Does Certificate of Indebtedness Mean?
A short-term fixed income security issued by the United States Treasury that has a coupon.

Investopedia explains Certificate of Indebtedness
Unlike treasury bills--which are sold at a discount and mature at par value without a coupon payment--certificates of indebtedness offer fixed coupon payments. Certificates of indebtedness typically mature in one year or less.

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