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Amortization

The payment of the Principal of a Bond Issue by periodic payments either directly to bondholders or to a Sinking Fund for the benefit of bondholders.

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Principal

The face amount or par amount of a bond, not including interest, payable on its maturity date.

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Dodd-Frank

Statute passed in the wake of the 2008-2009 financial meltdown that enacted sweeping changes in the regulation of financial institutions, municipal advisors, and the financial markets.