MERCHANT DISCOUNT RATE
A rate charged to a merchant by a bank for giving debit and credit card services. Factors such as average ticket price, risk, volume, and industry determine the merchant discount rate. The merchant should set up this service with a bank, and agree to the rate before receiving debit and credit cards as payment.
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Tag-Along Rights
Investment agreement provision protecting a minority stakeholder, normally in a venture capital deal. If a majority shareholder sells his or her st ...
Fiduciary
An individual who is legally appointed to hold assets in trust for another person. He or she manages the assets for the other person’s benefi ...
Coincident Indicator
Metric showing the current status of economic activity within a certain area. Indicators include employment, average weekly hours worked in manufac ...
Jumbo Loan
A mortgage with a loan amount that exceeds the conforming loan limits fixed by the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO). The agen ...
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