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Definition of

mortgage portfolio

Mortgages

in US, bank's holdings in mortgages in the United States, the group of mortgages held by a mortgage bank

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Definitions of ’mortgage portfolio’ and meaning of ’mortgage portfolio’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’mortgage portfolio’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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