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U.S. Department of Commerce
The "U.S. Department of Commerce" is the U.S. Cabinet department which encourages and promotes the... more
 
U.S. Department of Treasury
The "U.S. Department of Treasury" is the U.S. Cabinet Department that performs several functions:... more
 
U.S. Savings Bonds
"U.S. Savings Bond" is a bond with a fixed interest rate over a specific period of time.... more
 
U.S. Treasury
The "U.S. Treasury" is responsible for issuing all bills, notes and bonds of the United States. The... more
 
U.S. Treasury Bill
A "U.S. Treasury bill" or "T-bill" is a short-term debt obligation backed by the U.S. government.... more
 
U.S. Treasury Bond
A "U.S. Treasury bond" or "T-bond" is a debt obligation issued by the U.S. government, having a... more
 
U.S. Treasury Note
"U.S. Treasury notes" are debt obligations of the U.S. Treasury with maturities of more than one... more
 
UGMA
The "Uniform Gifts to Minors Act" or "UGMA" allows minors to own various properties including... more
 
Umbrella Liability Insurance
"Umbrella liability insurance" refers to a form of insurance policy that provides specific... more
 
Unconscionable
"Unconscionable" refers to something unreasonable or outrageous. Courts typically refuse to... more
 
Underpayment Penalty
An "underpayment penalty" is a tax penalty issued to an individual who does not pay enough of his... more
 
Underwriter
An "underwriter" often refers to an investment banking firm that purchases a securities issue from... more
 
Underwriting
"Underwriting" in the securities context refers to the process of an underwritten offering and... more
 
Underwriting Spread
An "underwriting spread" is the income that is earned from an underwriting of a specific security... more
 
Uniform Gifts to Minors Act
The "Uniform Gifts to Minors Act" or "UGMA" allows minors to own various properties including... more
 
Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
The "UTMA" or "Uniform Transfers to Minors Act" is an extension to the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act... more
 
Universal Life Insurance
"Universal life insurance" is a flexible insurance offering in which low-cost term life insurance... more
 
Unlisted Trading Privileges
"Unlisted trading privileges" includes specific rights that allow a broker the ability to trade an... more
 
Unsecured
"Unsecured" is when no guarantee of payment or satisfaction is given for a loan, and no collateral... more
 
Unsecured Debt
"Unsecured debt" is a debt obligation that is not secured or... more
 
Unsecured Loan
An "unsecured loan" is a loan that is not secured or... more
 
Uptick
The term "closing tick" means the number of stocks on the New York Stock Exchange which closed... more
 
Usury
"Usury" is the charging of interest on a loan or debt obligation in excess of the limit allowed by... more
 
UTMA
The "UTMA" or "Uniform Transfers to Minors Act" is an extension to the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act... more
 

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A "credit score" is a numerical value that summarizes an individual's creditworthiness at a given point in time. The credit score is based upon the credit history and the credit report of the individual and is typically used to determine the ability to qualify for a mortgage loan. The most well-known credit score in the mortgage industry was developed by Fair, Isaacs and Company and is typically referred to as the FICO score.
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