The use of an asset or property already pledged for one loan as collateral for another loan. For example, cross...

A type of transformation which involves a bank’s credit risk. It is typically conducted by investing in securities that have...

A security or right which is given to a creditor over a debtor's property without transfer of possession or title....

The pledging of a property by a debtor as collateral to secure a loan. Hypothecation doesn't transfer possession or title...

A type of high risk loan which is designed to facilitate lending secured by the borrower's equity in a home...

An abbreviation for home equity loan; a type of high risk loan which is designed to facilitate lending secured by...

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

It stands for interest-only loan; a form of loan in which the borrower only pays interest over the loan's life,...

A form of loan in which the borrower only pays interest over the loan's life, while repayment of the principal...

A loan that is guaranteed by collateral and therefore has often lower interest rates than otherwise an identical, but unsecured,...