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Definition of

paying agent

Finance

institution paying interest or repaying capital the institution responsible for making interest payments on a security and repaying capital at redemption.

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

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