Collateral

Category: Credit Risk

What is Collateral?

Asset pledged as security for a loan or obligation, which can be seized by the lender if the borrower defaults.

Related terms

• Credit Risk
• LGD

More Credit Risk terms

• Concentration Risk
• Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR)
• Credit Risk
• Credit Value Adjustment (CVA)
• Debt Value Adjustment (DVA)
• Default

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