borrower

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Private-credit lenders are increasing the fee they charge when they issue a loan—what the industry calls “original issue discount”—which lowers the amount the borrower actually receives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The bank had lent to a private-credit-fund-linked special purpose vehicle which had on-lent to the defaulted borrower.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

“The parent is the borrower and is responsible for paying back the loan,” the student-loan lender says.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

A $1.3 billion portfolio write-down resulted from borrower struggles and underperforming 2021 second lien and junior debt deals.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

To them the default was a matter of indifference, as they kept none of the risk of the loan; the refinance was merely a chance to charge the borrower new fees.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis