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Banking related terms and phrases in general.

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fiduciary

Banking; General banking

Undertaking to act as executor, administrator, guardian, conservator, or trustee for a family trust, authorized trust, or testamentary trust, or receiver or trustee in bankruptcy.

finance charge

Banking; General banking

The total cost of credit a customer must pay on a consumer loan, including interest. The Truth in Lending Act requires disclosure of the finance charge.

An organization authorized by statute for ensuring the safe and sound operation of financial institutions chartered to conduct business under that agency's jurisdiction. The primary regulators are ...

first mortgage

Banking; General banking

A real estate loan which is in a first lien position, taking priority over all other liens. In case of a foreclosure, the first mortgage will be repaid before any other mortgages.

fixed rate loan

Banking; General banking

The interest rate and the payment remain the same over the life of the loan. The consumer makes equal monthly payments of principal and interest until the debt is paid in full.

fixed rate mortgage

Banking; General banking

A mortgage with payments that remain the same throughout the life of the loan because the interest rate and other terms are fixed and do not change.

float

Banking; General banking

1) The amount of uncollected funds represented by checks in the possession of one bank but drawn on other banks. 2) The time that elapses between the day a check is deposited and the day it is ...