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Bad Bank

A financial institution that is set up by a government to absorb toxic assets (bad loans and nonperforming loans) owned by state-guaranteed banks...

Accrual Factor

Typically, the total amount of interest that a depositor receives is calculated by multiplying the applicable floating rate (say, LIBOR) by...

Account

A relationship between a bank and its customer that is usually evidenced by a deposit against which withdrawals can be...

Acceptance

A promise to pay which is established when the drawee of a time draft (bill of exchange) adds the word "accepted" along...

Abandon

To voluntarily give up a possession, claim, or right, such as to abandon a financial asset. It could also refer...

Ability To Pay

In general, it is the capacity of an individual or entity to meet future obligations from earnings or income. In...