Meanings
plural non-performing loans
- bankingA bank loan that is subject to a late repayment or is unlikely to be repaid by the borrower in full.
Russia's second-largest bank, VTB, reported that the share of non-performing loans (NPLs) in its portfolio that have not been serviced for over 90 days reached 5% in May.
2025 July 3, Elena Fabrichnaya, “Russian central bank sees no risk of looming banking crisis”, in ReutersSynonyms: NPL
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA bank loan that is subject to a late repayment or is unlikely to be repaid by the borrower in full.
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