Definition of "securitization" [securitization]

• The fact or process of securitizing assets; the conversion of loans into securities, usually in order to sell them on to other investors. (noun)
• The act of taking visible countermeasures against terrorism. (noun)

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• "This was attributable to low benchmark interest rates and better credit spreads in the term securitization market."
• "The primary drivers of this quarter's adjustments included favorable funding for the cost of loans that were refinanced in the term securitization during the fourth quarter, net favorable valuation adjustments including a decrease in the discount rate assumption and mark-to-market write-ups in the value of our retained subordinated bonds, which now have fair value of $249 million."
• ""In addition, they should facilitate our return as a regular issuer in the term securitization market.""