Issuer

/ˈɪʃuər/ noun

Definition

an entity that develops, registers, and sells securities or other financial instruments

Etymology

from 'issue' (from Old French 'issue', meaning 'exit' or 'outcome') + '-er' suffix

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Credit card issuers make most of their money not from annual fees, but from the interchange fees charged to merchants with every swipe!

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