BANKING TERMINOLOGY

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refinance -- To revise a loan agreement to make the terms of payment more suitable to a borrower's present income and ability to repay. Refinancing usually provides a lower interest rate and lower monthly payments over a longer period of time.

revolving line of credit -- A credit agreement that allows a consumer to borrow a set amount of money, then after repayment of any portion of that money, the consumer may borrow again up to the original set amount. A credit card is a form of revolving credit.