BACKUP LINE
A credit line employed by a bank to screen any issue of the commercial paper for which the financing from the new paper may be unavailable. Backup line of credit adequately gives a substitute pool of liquidity for the issuer and a supply of credit for the purchaser. The backup lines often take the form of a confirmed letter of contractual or credit facility.
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Current Exposure Method
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London Interbank Mean Rate - LIMEAN
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