Alt-A

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a mortgage loan, that does not conform to the traditional standards of Fannie Mae, but is presented as having an A credit rating, based on the borrower's FICO credit score.

Word forms

Alt-A

Etymology

Short for Alternative-A paper.

Related words

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