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Rating Agency

A national credit agency providing an independent appraisal of the credit quality of the Issuer, the Conduit Borrower, if any, and/or the Bond Issue.  The largest Rating Agencies are S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings.

Life’s a Party

Learn more about the various parties involved in a municipal securities transaction and their roles.


See Also

Rating

A judgment by a rating agency as to the credit quality of a bond.

Hudson Yards Rail Yards

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Refunding Bond

Bonds issued in a refunding to pay off the refunded bonds.