Securities must be consistently identified to allow client applications to prepare accurate investment reports across all user investment accounts even at multiple FIs.At this time neither a Security name nor its symbol is standardized.Therefore OFX uses CUSIP numbers a unique 9-digit alphanumeric identifier to identify securities. CUSIP numbers are available for the vast majority of securities traded today including those without symbols such as bonds. For a Security that does not have a CUSIP a financial institution must follow the standard procedure of assigning a CUSIP by using itself as the issuer to avoid conflict with any other CUSIP....[ Hide ] SecurityId class Securities must be consistently identified...FIs.At this time, neither a security name nor its symbol is standardized...