Tag: credit
Variation Margin
How to Calculate Variation and Maintenance Margin
In futures trading, you must provide variation margin to your broker if you want to continue trading. If...
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC)
What is the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council and what do they do
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) is a U.S. government organization...
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
DefinitionThe Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 is U.S. Federal Government legislation enacted to promote the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of consumer...
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)
What is the 'Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - FDCPA' The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that...
Farm Team
DefinitionIn sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team, practice squad, or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to...
Federal Discount Rate
What is the 'Federal Discount Rate' The federal discount rate is the interest rate set by the Federal Reserve on loans offered...
Farm Credit System (FCS)
What is 'Farm Credit System - FCS' The Farm Credit System is a nationwide network of cooperative banks and associations that provide...
Farmer Mac – Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation – (FAMC)
DefinitionThe Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, also known as Farmer Mac, is a stockholder-owned, publicly traded company that was chartered by the United States federal...
Federal Home Loan Bank Act
DefinitionThe Federal Home Loan Bank Act, is a United States federal law passed under President Herbert Hoover in order to lower the cost of...
Federal Call
What is 'Federal Call' A special type of margin call requiring a trader to deposit sufficient cash in order to meet federal...