OverboughtWhen a stock or entire securities market rises so steeply in price that technical analysts think that buyers are unlikely to push the price up further…
OvercollateralizationThe amount, if any, by which the aggregate outstanding principal balance of collateral exceeds the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the…
OverdraftWhen the amount of money withdrawn from a bank account is greater than the amount actually available in the account, the excess is known as an overdraft…
Overdraft FeeThe fee that is charged an account holder for a check that is paid or honored when the available balance in the account is not sufficient to cover the…
Overdraft ProtectionA checking account feature in which money from another account in your name is used to cover the transaction(s) if you don't have enough money in your…
OverdrawTo write a check for an amount that exceeds the amount on deposit in the account.
OverlimitAn open-end credit account in which the assigned dollar limit has been exceeded.
Overseas adjustmentAn adjustment made to the national estimates of personal income to exclude the wages and salaries and related components of the income of U.S.
OversoldA stock, a market sector, or an entire market may be described as oversold if it suddenly drops sharply in price, despite the fact that the country's…
OversubscribedAn initial public offering (IPO) is oversubscribed when investor demand for the shares is greater than the number of shares being issued.
OvervaluationA stock whose price seems unjustifiably high based on standard measures, such as its earnings history, is considered overvalued.
OverweightedWhen you own more of a security, an asset class, or a subclass than your target asset allocation calls for, you are said to be overweighted in that…
Own-account productionProduction performed by a businesses or government for its own use.
Own-occupation policyIf you purchase an own-occupation disability insurance policy, you are entitled to receive benefits if a disability prevents you from performing the…
Owner FinancingA transaction in which the property seller provides all or part of the financing for the buyer's purchase of the property.
Owner's PolicyThe insurance policy that protects the buyer from title defects.
OwnershipOwnership is documented by the deed to a property. The type or form of ownership is important if there is a change in the status of the owners or if the…
Paasche price indexA fixed-weighted price index that is computed as the sum of current-period quantities valued at current-period prices divided by the sum of current-period…
Paid-up InsuranceInsurance on which all required premiums have been paid.
Paid-up policyA paid-up policy is a whole life insurance policy for which no additional premium payments are required to keep in force.
Palladian WindowA three-part window opening with a tall, round-arched center window flanked by smaller rectangular windows and separated by posts or pilasters.
panelA portion of a flat surface recessed, or raised from the surrounding area, distinctly set off by molding or some other decorative device.
Panel - HMDA Reporter Panel ListingThe reporter panel listing is the universe of all institutions that reported under HMDA. A separate panel exists for each reporting year.
PanningAn applied material, usually metal, that covers the front (exterior) surface of an existing window frame or mullion
PaperShort-term, unsecured debt securities that a corporation issues are often referred to as paper - for short-term commercial paper.
Paper profit (or loss)If you own an asset that increases in value, any increase in value is a paper profit, or unrealized gain.
Par (Face) ValueThe dollar value of a security stated by the issuer and the total amount to be repaid to the investor as principal.
Par ValueThe stated or face value of a stock or bond. It has little significance for common stocks, however, for bonds it specifies the payment amount at maturity.
ParapetA low wall that serves as a vertical barrier at the edge of a roof, terrace, or other raised area; in an exterior wall, the part entirely above the roof.
Parity PaymentPart of the NCUA's guarantee obligation on the NGNs that represents the excess of the unpaid Note Principal Balance (after related payments have been…
Partial ClaimA loss mitigation option offered by the FHA that allows a borrower, with help from a lender, to get an interest-free loan from HUD to bring their mortgage…
Partial PaymentA payment that is less than the scheduled monthly payment on a mortgage loan.
Participating CommunityA community for which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the sale of flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program…
Participating InsuranceInsurance on which the policyholder is entitled to share in the surplus earnings of the company through policy dividends that reflect the difference…
Participating policyWhen policyholders have what is called a participating policy from a mutual insurance company, they are eligible to receive dividends based on the…
ParticipationLender involvement in a development for a percentage of the gross sales or profit, as well as interest on the loan.
Parting stripThe small member, usually wood and usually removable, that separates the upper and lower sash pockets in the jamb of a double-hung window
PartnershipAn agreement between two or more entities to go into business or invest. See also "general partnership;" "limited partnership;" "joint venture."
PAS EmployeeA PAS Employee is one who holds a senior non-career position that requires nomination by the President and confirmation by the Senate.
Pass-through securityWhen a corporation or government agency buys loans from lenders to pool and package as securities for resale to investors, the products may be…
PassbookA book in ledger form in which are recorded all deposits, withdrawals, and earnings of a customer's savings account.
Passive incomeYou collect passive income from certain businesses in which you aren't an active participant.
Passive lossesYou have passive losses from businesses in which you aren't an active participant.
Passively managedAn index mutual fund or exchange traded fund is described as passively managed because the securities in its portfolio change only when the make-up of the…
Past Due ItemAny note or other time instrument of indebtedness that has not been paid on the due date.
PaverA block of stone used in sidewalk or areaway paving.
Payable-on-deathA bank account titled payable-on-death (POD) lets you name one or more beneficiaries to whom the assets are paid when you die.
Payday LoansA small-dollar, short-term loan that a borrower promises to repay out of their next paycheck or deposit of funds.
PayeeThe person or organization to whom a check, draft, or note is made payable.
Paying (Payor) BankA bank upon which a check is drawn and that pays a check or other draft.
Payment CapA limit on the amount that your monthly mortgage payment on a loan may change, usually a percentage of the loan.
Payment Change DateThe date on which a new monthly payment amount takes effect, for example, on an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loan.
Payment Due DateThe date on which a loan or installment payment is due. It is set by a financial institution.
Payment PlanA method of payment through which a member receives his retirement annuity and, depending on the plan chosen, may provide a survivor benefit to his…
PayoffThe complete repayment of a loan, including principal, interest, and any other amounts due.
Payoff StatementA formal statement prepared when a loan payoff is contemplated. It shows the current status of the loan account, all sums due, and the daily rate of…
Payout ratioA payout ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the rate at which a company distributes earnings to its shareholders in the form of dividends.
payroll taxesInclude Social Security and Medicare taxes.
Pediment1. The triangular space forming the gable end of a roof above the horizontal cornice. 2. An ornamental gable, usually triangular, above a door or window.
Peer Average RatioHow a credit union compares to a group of federally insured credit unions of similar asset size.
Penalty APRThe APR charged on new transactions if you trigger the penalty terms in your credit card contract.
Penalty feesFees charged if you violate the terms of your cardholder agreement or other requirements related to your account.
Penny stockStocks that trade for less than $1 a share are often described as penny stocks.
PensionA pension is an employer plan that's designed to provide retirement income to employees who have vested - or worked enough years to qualify for the income.
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)The PBGC was created to ensure that participants in defined benefit pension plans under its jurisdiction will receive at least a basic pension if the…
Pension maximizationPension maximization is a strategy that begins with selecting a single life annuity for income to be paid from your retirement plan, rather than a joint…
Pension PlanA defined benefit retirement annuity plan under one of the following: the South Carolina Retirement System; the Police Officers Retirement System; the…
Per capitaPer capita is the legal term for one of the ways that assets being transferred by your will can be distributed to the beneficiaries of your estate.
Per diemPer diem is generally understood to include the consideration for the additional expenses that a worker has living away from home.
Per stirpesPer stirpes is the legal term for transferring the assets of your estate to your children and their descendants.
Percentile RankingsHow a credit union ranks in relation to the federally insured credit unions in its peer group in key area of financial performance.
PerilA specific risk or cause of loss covered by an insurance policy, such as a fire, windstorm, flood, or theft.
PerilsFor homeowner's insurance, an event that can damage the property. Homeowner's insurance may cover the property for a wide variety of perils caused by…
Period of intended employmentPeriod of intended employment means the time period between the starting and ending dates inclusive of the H-1B nonimmigrant's intended period of…
Periodic interest rateThe periodic interest rate, sometimes called the nominal rate, is the interest rate a lender charges on the amount you borrow.
Periodic RateThe interest rate described in relation to a specific amount of time. The monthly periodic rate, for example, is the cost of credit per month; the daily…
Periodic StatementThe billing summary produced and mailed at specified intervals, usually monthly.
PeripateticPeripatetic means constantly traveling from place to place with no regular place of business or residence.
Permanent insurancePermanent insurance is a life insurance policy that provides a death benefit as long as you live, or in some cases until you turn 100, provided you…
Permanent mortgageA mortgage for a long period of time (over 10 years) in contrast to an interim loan or a construction loan.
PermitAny permit other than a Notice to Proceed issued by the Landmarks Preservation Commission in accordance with the Landmarks Law: (a) "PMW shall mean Permit…
personal exemptionCan be claimed for the taxpayer and spouse. Each personal exemption reduces the income subject to tax by the exemption amount.
Personal Hospitality of any IndividualHospitality extended for a non-business purpose by an individual, not a corporation or organization, at the personal residence of or on property or…
Personal Identification Number (PIN)(PIN)Generally a four-character number or word, the PIN is the secret code given to credit or debit cardholders enabling them to access their accounts.
Personal incomeIncome received by persons from all sources. It includes income received from participation in production as well as from government and business transfer…