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Term | Definition |
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Annual Percentage Rate | APR; annual rate of interest |
Depositor | person who deposits money in a bank or who has a bank account |
FDIC | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;a federally sponsored corporation which insures accounts in national banks and other qualified institutions up to $100,000 |
Interest | amount of money paid to a customer for money on deposit with a financial institution, or the amount of money paid by a customer to a financial institution for borrowing money through a loan, credit card, etc. |
Required Minimum Balance | least amount required to be kept on deposit in a bank account |
Credit Score | numerical expression based on a statistical analysis of a person’s credit files; represents creditworthiness in a person, which is the likelihood he/she will pay debts in a timely manner; primarily based on credit report information from credit bureaus |
FICO | Fair Isaac Credit Organization; credit score used by most lenders |
Big Ticket Purchases | retail goods which have a high selling price in comparison to other items |
Fixed Rate Interest | interest rate does not fluctuate during the fixed rate period of the loan |
Lump Sum | single sum of money which serves as complete payment |
Collateral | property acceptable as security for a loan or other obligation |
Application Fee | money paid to the bank or mortgage company to cover expenses of processing a loan application |
Credit Check | when a potential lender buys a copy of one’s credit history to determine whether or not he/she is someone with the ability and character to repay a debt |
Net Worth | total assets minus liabilities or debt |
Stocks | ownership of a corporation indicated by shares which represent a piece of the corporation’s assets and earnings |
Bonds | debt securities issued by a corporation or unit of government to raise money |
Portfolio | total holdings of the securities, commercial paper, etc. of a financial institution or private investor |
Adjustable Rate Interest | interest rate may fluctuate up or down during the term of the loan |