It stands for lender of last resort; the institution (usually a central bank or monetary agency) in a financial system...

The institution (usually a central bank or monetary agency) in a financial system that is sought by a financial institution...

It stands for loan loss reserve; a type of credit enhancement whereby a reserve (specifically, a cash reserve) is created...

A type of credit enhancement whereby a reserve (specifically, a cash reserve) is created by a bank for the purpose...

A category of loans (as distinct from prime and subprime) which, though characterized by high credit scores, doesn't meet the...

The interest rate at which banks borrow funds from each other, in marketable size, in the London interbank market. This...

It stands for the London Interbank Offered Rate, i.e., the interest rate at which banks borrow funds from each other,...

A mechanism whereby a borrower can guarantee an interest rate on a loan would not move beyond a specific level...

The interest (interest rate) that represents the highest interest rate that a bank or financial institution can legally charge on...

A ratio that relates a bank's total debt to its equity/ capital or assets. Depending on the denominator, this ratio...