bank loan

American  

noun

1. an amount of money loaned at interest by a bank to a borrower, usually on collateral security, for a certain period of time.

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Example Sentences

Unlike bonds, private credit isn’t regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission—though some private-credit funds, such as business-development companies, are—and unlike bank loans, isn’t overseen by the Federal Reserve or other bank regulators.

From The Wall Street Journal

But with private credit and its risks in the spotlight, the treatment of bank loans to other lenders should get much more attention than usual.

From The Wall Street Journal

The former minister, who served in several roles including foreign minister, has been embroiled in a long-running legal battle contesting the auction and takeover of his properties in Nairobi over an unsettled bank loan.

From BBC

Last year, economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston warned that investment bank loans to private-credit firms could pose a growing risk to the stability of the financial system.

From The Wall Street Journal

His weekly flow note alerts investors to watch closely the performance of exchange-traded funds that specialize in bank loans.

From MarketWatch