HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Yankee bondsThe financial definition for Yankee bonds:Foreign bonds denominated in U.S. dollars and issued in the United States by foreign banks and corporations. These bonds are usually registered with the SEC. Such as, bonds issued by originators with roots in Japan are called Samurai bonds. Similar MatchesYankee CDYankee CDA CD issued in the domestic market, typically New York, by a branch of a foreign bank. Click to compare definitions of Yankee bonds Click to view definitions beginning ya |