Guarantor
The third party that executes a guaranty.
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Guaranty
A third party’s promise to pay the Debt Service on the Bonds or perform some other obligation, which is the primary obligation of another party.
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Debt Service
The amount of principal and interest required to be paid on an issue of bonds.
Credit Enhancement
The use of the credit of an entity having greater financial strength than the issuer or borrower to improve the credit quality of a bond issue.
Reimbursement Agreement
A contract typically seen in transactions that involve a letter of credit or a guaranty.
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Refunding Bond
Bonds issued in a refunding to pay off the refunded bonds.