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    Definition of minimum payment

    Dictionary of Banking Terms: minimum payment
    minimum payment

    smallest payment a credit cardholder can make toward reducing the outstanding balance owed, while meeting the terms and conditions of the cardholder agreement. In most bank credit card plans, the minimum acceptable payment generally is 1/36 of the outstanding balance.

    Dictionary of Business Terms: minimum payment
    minimum payment

    minimum amount that a consumer is required to pay on a revolving charge account in order to keep the account ingood standing. If the minimum payment is not made, late payment penalties are due. If the minimum is still not paid within a few months, credit privileges will be revoked. If a consumer pays just the minimum due, interest charges continue to accrue on all outstanding balances, including new purchases.

    Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms: minimum payment
    minimum payment

    minimum amount that a consumer is required to pay on a revolving charge account in order to keep the account in good standing. If the minimum payment is not made, late payment penalties are due. If the minimum is still not paid within a few months, credit privileges may be revoked. If a consumer pays just the minimum due, interest charges continue to accrue on all outstanding balances. In some cases, a credit card issuer will waive the minimum payment for a month or two, as long as the cardholder has demonstrated a good payment history. If the cardholder does not make any minimum payment in such a case, interest charges accrue on the entire outstanding balance.

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