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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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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

Tricolor filed for a bankruptcy liquidation in September after one of its securitization partners, Fifth Third Bank, revealed that it would take a $200 million loss tied to Tricolor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Green said there has also been a rise in delinquencies and defaults that could create problems in the securitization market, where consumer debt is packaged into products that are told to investors.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025

The original plan was aimed at reducing that rate through a financing technique called securitization.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2024

“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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