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Banking Terms -> credit

• Credit is a term which describes the trust of one party (person or financial institution), offering resources to another, whereby the money will not be reimbursed immediately to the creditor. This generates debt, which is to be paid at a later date. The offered resources may be services or goods as with consumer credit or they may be financial, for example, extending a loan. Any type of deferred payment can be described as loan. Creditors, also called lenders extend credit to borrowers (or debtors).
  
  Credit can be subdivided into two types – consumer credit and trade credit. Consumer credit represents services, goods, and money offered to a customer in lieu of payment. Consumer credit can take many forms, including installment/ personal loans, store cards, credit cards, and retail loans. In addition, consumer credit includes mortgages and retail installment loans or retail loans. Consumer loans are extended to individuals, including mortgages, but some exclude residential mortgages from the broader definition of consumer credit. Trade credit differs from consumer credit as it refers to a delayed payment of purchased items. The term is used in commercial trade. It should be noted that not only people who experience financial difficulty are extended credit. Some companies often extend credit to clients as part of the conditions of the purchase agreement. Credit managers work for companies that offer credit to their clients.
  
  Basically, credit refers to borrowed money that can be used to purchase different things. You can also pay for services, such as phone and cable. For instance, if you have used cable services over certain period of time and pay for this at the end of the period, you have bought them on credit. Home loans and lines of credit also qualify as credit. Lines of credit allow consumers to have money at hand whenever they need it. Lines of credit often go with a low interest rate, and it is up to borrowers to use the money in increments or to use the entire credit limit. Lines of credit can be used for home repairs and renovations, as well as for other purposes. Once approved, bank clients do not have to apply for new loans every time they need money. Credit cards are also credit in that they are a constant credit line which should be paid on a regular basis. If you are paying off your card every month, you will not pay anything in interest. As with loans, you can choose from a variety of credit cards – cash back credit cards, rewards credit cards, no annual fee credit cards, business credit cards, and many others. Mortgage holders pay different amounts per month. There are various types of mortgages, coming with different repayment terms and plans. Some mortgages are fixed rate, while others are variable rate. Mortgage types include repayment mortgages and interest only mortgages. With the former, mortgage holders make monthly payments over a specified period of time until they have repaid the loaned amount, plus the interest. Interest only mortgages allow one to pay the interest only over an agreed period of time. When looking for deals, it is a good idea to look at the interest rate. It can be standard variable rate, tracker, discounted rate, capped, or cap and collar, etc.
  
  In general, repayment is an important element when it comes to borrowing. A good credit rating tells creditors that you are creditworthy and honor your loan agreements. If you have a compromised credit, you will be considered a risky borrower by potential lenders. This means that you may be unable to obtain financing whenever you need it.

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