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Identity Theft
DefinitionIdentity theft is the deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other...
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
What is 'National Bureau of Economic Research - NBER' This private, non-profit, non-partisan research organization's main aim is to promote greater understanding...
National Treatment
DefinitionNational treatment is a principle in international law vital to many treaty regimes. It essentially means treating foreigners and locals equally. Under national treatment,...
Official Staff Commentary
What is 'Official Staff Commentary' Commentary published by the Federal Reserve. Official staff commentaries are laid out in a question-and-answer format. They...
Office Of Thrift Supervision (OTS)
What is the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS)?
The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) is a federal regulator of savings and loan associations, savings banks,...
Ability To Repay
What is 'Ability To Repay' An individual's financial capacity to make good on a debt. Specifically, the phrase "ability to repay" was...
Real Economic Growth Rate
What is the 'Real Economic Growth Rate' The real economic growth rate measures economic growth, in relation to gross domestic product (GDP),...
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
What is 'Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act - RESPA' This act was designed to protect potential homeowners and enable them to become...
Real-Time Trade Reporting
What is 'Real-Time Trade Reporting' A requirement imposed on market makers (and in some instances, non market makers) to report each trade...
Balance Protection
Balance Protection What is 'Balance Protection ' The optional coverage on an existing credit card account. Typically, the fee for the...