HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968The financial definition for Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968:Federal legislation establishing rules for the disclosure of the terms of a loan to protect borrowers. See: Truth in lending. Similar MatchesCall protectionCall protectionA feature of some callable bonds that establishes an initial period when the bonds may not be called. Downside ProtectionDownside ProtectionGenerally used in connection with covered call writing, this is the cushion against loss, in case of a price decline by the underlying security, that is afforded by the written call option. Alternatively, it may be expressed in terms of the distance the stock could fall before the total position becomes a loss (an amount equal to the option premium), or it can be expressed as percentage of the current stock price. ProtectionismProtectionismNotion that governments should protect domestic industry from import competition by means of tariffs, quotas, and other trade barriers. Further SuggestionsRetirement Protection Act of 1994Click to compare definitions of Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968 Click to view definitions beginning co |