Overcollateralization

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Banking

The amount, if any, by which the aggregate outstanding principal balance of collateral exceeds the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the securities backed by such collateral. Overcollateralization is used as a form of Credit Enhancement in certain asset- and mortgage-backed security transactions.

National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) — Corporate System Resolution Costs Glossary retrieved 2014-05-27