Issuer
noun
A person or organization that provides, or creates something.
The bank is the issuer of the credit card.

Often appears as...
- issuer of shares
- issuer of bond
noun
In finance, this is a legal entity that develops, registers and sells securities for the purpose of financing its operations.
The issuer of the bond will pay interest annually.

Often appears as...
- debt issuer
- security issuer
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Technical
noun
A person or organization that provides, or creates something.
The bank is the issuer of the credit card.

Often appears as...
- issuer of shares
- issuer of bond
noun
In finance, this is a legal entity that develops, registers and sells securities for the purpose of financing its operations.
The issuer of the bond will pay interest annually.

Often appears as...
- debt issuer
- security issuer
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2

Issuer Creativity
The issuer is often the creator, emphasizing their role in inventing or initiating something.

The software company became the issuer of a groundbreaking app.
Not Always Physical
An issuer can provide intangible things, like digital tokens or licenses.

The government agency is the issuer of broadcasting licenses.
Authority Implication
Using 'issuer' suggests the entity has the authority or official capacity to create or provide something.

The university is the issuer of her degree certificate.
Issuer Creativity
The issuer is often the creator, emphasizing their role in inventing or initiating something.

The software company became the issuer of a groundbreaking app.
Not Always Physical
An issuer can provide intangible things, like digital tokens or licenses.

The government agency is the issuer of broadcasting licenses.
Authority Implication
Using 'issuer' suggests the entity has the authority or official capacity to create or provide something.

The university is the issuer of her degree certificate.
Issuer Creativity
The issuer is often the creator, emphasizing their role in inventing or initiating something.

The software company became the issuer of a groundbreaking app.
Not Always Physical
An issuer can provide intangible things, like digital tokens or licenses.

The government agency is the issuer of broadcasting licenses.
Authority Implication
Using 'issuer' suggests the entity has the authority or official capacity to create or provide something.

The university is the issuer of her degree certificate.
Video examples
Stephanie Kelton: The...
to figure out whether it can afford to spend more. As the issuer of the currency, the federal government can never run out of money.
Video examples
Stephanie Kelton: The...
to figure out whether it can afford to spend more. As the issuer of the currency, the federal government can never run out of money.
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Quote examples
Sergio Ermotti
Swiss Businessman
We don't really believe there's much room for the creation of new currencies if there is no real backing for a hard and credible issuer of that currency.

Quote examples
Jean Chatzky
American Journalist
Simply calling your credit card issuer and asking them to lower your interest rate may yield immediate savings.

Quote examples
Sergio Ermotti
Swiss Businessman
We don't really believe there's much room for the creation of new currencies if there is no real backing for a hard and credible issuer of that currency.

Quote examples
Jean Chatzky
American Journalist
Simply calling your credit card issuer and asking them to lower your interest rate may yield immediate savings.

Example 1 of 2
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