Rating
A judgment by a rating agency as to the credit quality of a bond.
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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.
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Loan Agreement
In a private placement, the agreement between the issuer and a lender (e.g., a bank) pertaining to the loan of the bond proceeds to the issuer. In conduit financings, the agreement between the borrower and the issuer pertaining to the loan of the bond proceeds to the borrower.