CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU - CFPB
Regulatory agency responsible for supervising financial products and services offered to consumers. The bureau is divided into several units including consumer complaints, community affairs, research, the Office of Fair Lending, and the Office of Financial Opportunity. In essence, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau aims to protect and educate consumer on several financial products and services.
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Available Funds
Funds which are available for withdrawal or other usage of the account holder. This may contain funds from a line of credit or an overdraft facilit ...
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An insurance product providing supplementary income in case an illness or accident occurs and then results in a disability preventing the insured f ...
Carrying Broker
Commodities or securities broker who offers back office functions including clearing, custodial, and settlement services to customers or other brok ...
Core Capital
Minimum amount of capital a thrift bank must have, in compliance with the Federal Home Loan Bank regulations. It is comprised of equity capital and ...
Official Committee Of Equity Security Holders
This is usually a small group of the largest shareholders. They are formed to represent other shareholders all through the company’s bankrupt ...
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