"Bait-and-switch" schemesThe lender may promise one type of loan or interest rate but, without good reason, gives you a different one.
Balloon MortgageWith a balloon mortgage, you make monthly payments over the mortgage term, which is typically five, seven, or ten years, and a final installment, or…
Balloon PaymentA mortgage with periodic installments of principal and interest that do not fully amortize the loan.
BeneficiaryA person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract.
Branch OfficeFor banks and thrifts, a branch office is an office approved as a branch by a supervisory agency.