Secured Lending

/ˈsɪkjʊərd ˈlɛndɪŋ/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A type of lending in which the borrower provides collateral to the lender to secure the repayment of a loan.
    The bank approved the loan due to the secured lending arrangement backed by the property.

Forms

  • secured lending

Commentary

Secured lending is fundamental in commercial finance, emphasizing the importance of collateral to reduce lender risk.

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