securitization

British

/ sɪˌkjʊərɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

finance the use of such securities as eurobonds to enable investors to lend directly to borrowers with a minimum of risk but without using banks as intermediaries

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Meanwhile the auto-loan securitization facility has been suspended, forcing receivables back onto Goeasy’s balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

FAT Brands raised capital in recent years by issuing securitization bonds backed by revenue from its various restaurant brands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026

It happened with securitization markets during the 2007-08 financial crisis.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 26, 2026

Guardrails like ability-to-repay standards, strong servicing practices, transparency in securitization, and risk-sensitive capital requirements remain essential to managing risk and protecting borrowers.

From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026

“Our original thesis was that the securitization machine was Wall Street’s big profit center and it was going to die,” said Eisman.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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