What is the meaning of Credit?
This term has many meanings in the financial world, but credit is generally defined as a contract agreement in which a borrower receives a sum of money or something of value and repays the lender at a later date, generally with interest.
Credit also may refer to the creditworthiness or credit history of an individual or a company. To an accountant, it often refers to a bookkeeping entry that either decreases assets or increases liabilities and equity on a company’s balance sheet.
Credit Definition
Credit refers to your ability to borrow money to make purchases. The agreement you sign will require you to repay the entire amount within a certain time. A loan will usually have an interest charge, which means you must repay more than the amount borrowed.
Types of Credit
Revolving Credit
A line of credit can be one type of credit. It has a limit and can only be used until the threshold is reached. Although it may have minimum monthly payments, there are usually no fixed repayment terms.
Installment Credit
Another type of credit is the installment loan. This type of credit has a fixed repayment schedule and a specific term. A car loan is an example of an installment loan. You are required to make a fixed payment schedule until the loan is fully paid.
Open Credit
Open credit is a form of credit that requires full payments for each period. Open credit allows you to borrow up to a certain amount. However, at the end each month, you must repay the entire amount borrowed. A cell phone bill is an example. You can use your phone, send texts, and make calls each month. At the end of the month you will have to pay the charges for the services used, including any usage fees. A utility bill, such as your electricity usage, is another
example.
Credit for Church Financing
Credit is a loan based on a promise to pay back the debt, with interest or without. It’s a way of borrowing money that involves a contract between two parties: the borrower and the lender. Credit can be used for almost anything: education, buying a house or car, starting a business and even paying for church financing renovations. Hub City Lending offers a wide variety of Lending options for clients regardless of their credit history.
For more information on our financing services please contact Hub City Lending and we will get you on the path to financial success.
Location: Lubbock, Texas, United States
Work:Owner/Broker @ HubCityLending
Education:University of Texas at the Permian Basin, Master of Business Administration, 1999 – 2001
