A complete schedule of periodic blended loan payments, showing the amount of principal and the amount of interest in each payment so that the loan will be paid off over a certain time period.

A tradable security backed by a pool of loans, leases, or any other cash-flow producing assets.

A company that controls a bank. Typically, a company controls a bank through the ownership of 25% or more of its voting securities.

A form of wealth (which can take the form of money, property, or other financial assets) that allows financial institutions to take risks and absorb losses during the process of financial intermediati [..]

An effort to restore confidence in our financial institutions and ensure that they have the capital to continue to lend even in a more adverse environment. The supervisors are conducting stress tests [..]

A voluntary program in which the U.S. Government, through the Department of Treasury, invests in preferred equity securities issued by qualified financial institutions. Participation is reserved for h [..]

Tangible assets pledged against debts owed.

A financial instrument that entitles the purchaser to some portion of the cash flows from a portfolio of assets, which may include bonds, loans, mortgage-backed securities, or other CDOs.

A financial instru­ment that is backed by a commercial real estate mortgage or a group of commercial real estate mortgages that are packaged together.

A settlement reached between a debtor and a creditor prior to bankruptcy. The settlement discharges the debt owed to the creditor for an amount less than the original amount owed.