- Industry: Financial services
- Number of terms: 73910
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A wholly owned U.S. government corporation within the Department of Housing & Urban Development. Ginnie Mae guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on securities issued by approved servicers that are collateralized by FHA-issued, VA-guaranteed, or Farmers Home Administration (FmHA)-guaranteed mortgages.
Industry:Financial services
Payout ratios that are consistent with the level of excess funds available to make cash dividend payments.
Industry:Financial services
A form of factoring that involves selling large, medium to long-term receivables to buyers (forfaiters) who are willing and able to bear the costs and risks of credit and collections.
Industry:Financial services
U.S. government-backed debt instruments, which are considered among the safest investments possible, including Treasury bonds, bills, and notes, and savings bonds.
Industry:Financial services
A Federal Reserve action adding more reserves to the banking system, increasing the money available for lending, and making credit easier to attain.
Industry:Financial services
Advisory group made up of one representative (in most cases a banker) from each of the 12 Federal Reserve districts. Established by the Federal REserve Act, the council meets periodically with the Board of Governors to discuss business and financial conditions and make recommendations.
Industry:Financial services
The loss of rights to an asset outlined in a legal contract if a party fails to fulfil obligations of the contract.
Industry:Financial services
Privately owned, publicly chartered entities, such as the Student Loan Marketing Association, created by Congress to reduce the cost of capital for certain borrowing sectors of the economy including farmers, homeowners, and students.
Industry:Financial services
Fixed-income security issued by a government agency such as FNMA.
Industry:Financial services
The form required by the SEC when a publicly held company incurs any event that might affect its financial situation or the share value of its stock.
Industry:Financial services
