摘要:The national association that represents the real estate finance industry. The Mortgage Bankers Association, headquartered in Washington is frequently referred to as the MBA. The MBA works to help the[阅读全文]

摘要:An interest rate at which banks can borrow funds, in marketable size, from other banks in the London interbank market. The LIBOR is fixed on a daily basis by the British Bankers' Association. The LIB[阅读全文]

摘要:The average interest rate which major London banks borrow Eurocurrency deposits from other banks. LIBID is calculated through a survey of London banks to determine the interest rate which they are wil[阅读全文]

摘要:A financial intermediary that performs a variety of services. This includes underwriting, acting as an intermediary between an issuer of securities and the investing public, facilitating mergers and o[阅读全文]

摘要:A facility that accepts deposits and offers loans to foreign customers and businesses.

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摘要:A standard numbering system developed to identify bank accounts from around the world. It was originally developed by banks in Europe to simplify transactions involving bank accounts from other countr[阅读全文]

摘要:An interest rate stated in Hong Kong dollars on the lending and borrowing between banks in the Hong Kong interbank market. The terms of the deposits vary from overnight to one year. The U.K. version, [阅读全文]

摘要:An organization created by the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932 to increase the amount of funds available for lending institutions who provide mortgages and similar loan agreements to individuals. T[阅读全文]

摘要:The rate of interest at which panel banks borrow funds from other panel banks, in marketable size, in the EU interbank market.
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摘要:A committee established in 1970 to standardize, automate and streamline stock certificate and options processing. The Banking and Securities Industry Committee (BASIC) sought to uphold uniform rules a[阅读全文]

摘要:A form of life insurance purchased by banks where the bank is the beneficiary, and/or owner. This form of insurance is a tax shelter for the administering bank, as it is a tax-free funding scheme for [阅读全文]

摘要:Government legislation that was created in 1970 to prevent financial institutions from being used as tools by criminals to hide or launder their ill-gotten gains. This is achieved by requiring banks a[阅读全文]

摘要:The Bank of England is the central bank for the United Kingdom. It has a wide range of responsibilities, similar to those of most central banks around the world. For example, it acts as the government[阅读全文]

摘要:The publishing arm of the American Bankers Association, a trade association and lobbying group representing the US banking industry. The BMA publishes periodic newsletters on the subject of marketing [阅读全文]

摘要:The first four to six digits of a credit card. The bank identification number identifies the institution issuing the card. It is critical to the correct matching of transactions to[阅读全文]

摘要:Founded in 1907, the American Institute of Banking (AIB) is a provider of education and training to the banking industry. More than 150,000 bankers participate in its programs each year.


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摘要:The American Bankers Association (ABA) is the largest banking trade association in the United States. Founded in 1875, the ABA represents banks of all sizes. The ABA offers a wide range of products an[阅读全文]

摘要:A financial institution comprising 53 African and 24 non-African countries which promotes economic and social progress in Africa through loans, equity investments and technical assistance. Structurall[阅读全文]

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The name given to the group of banks contributing to the EURIBOR. This group is made up of the largest participants within the Euro money market. 

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The rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. Banks borrow and lend money in the interbank market in order to manage liquidity and m[阅读全文]