issuer
company that issues securities or cards
A company or group that gives out things like shares, bonds, or payment cards for people to buy or use.
an issuer of [securities/cards]
- The bond issuer must provide detailed financial information to potential investors.
- If your card is stolen, you should report it to the card issuer immediately.
- Regulators fined the securities issuer for failing to disclose key risks in the prospectus.
- The stock issuer plans to raise capital through an initial public offering next year.
- Your card issuer may charge a fee for transactions in foreign currencies.
- The card issuer sent me a new credit card.
- The bond issuer pays interest to the people who buy its bonds.
- You should call the card issuer if you see a strange payment.
- The company became an issuer of shares when it entered the stock market.
- The securities issuer must follow many financial rules.
authority that issues official documents
A person or group that officially gives important papers like passports, licenses, or certificates.
the issuer of [a document]
- The passport issuer is listed as the national government on the final page of the document.
- You must contact the original issuer of the certificate to request any changes.
- The ticket issuer refused to refund seats for the cancelled event.
- The law requires the issuer of a license to verify the applicant’s identity.
- Please return the completed form to the issuer at the address shown above.
- The government is the issuer of my passport.
- You should write to the issuer of the birth certificate.
- Only the original issuer can change this license.
- The school is the issuer of these student ID cards.
- The issuer of the ticket put its name on the back.
- Base: issuer
- Plural: issuers
bond issuer
1entity that issues bonds
A company or government that borrows money from investors by selling them bonds.
- The bond issuer promises to repay the full amount on the maturity date.
- Investors carefully checked the credit rating of the bond issuer.
- The city became a bond issuer to raise money for new schools.
card issuer
1company that issues payment cards
A bank or other company that gives people payment cards, such as debit or credit cards.
- The card issuer sent a text message to confirm the online purchase.
- Your card issuer might charge a small fee for using an ATM abroad.
- If the card is damaged, the card issuer will send you a replacement.
credit card issuer
1company that provides credit cards
A bank or other company that gives people credit cards and manages their accounts.
- Your credit card issuer may block your card if it sees unusual activity.
- The credit card issuer increased my spending limit after I asked.
- You should call your credit card issuer immediately if you lose your card.
passport issuer
1authority that issues passports
The government office or authority that officially gives people passports.
- The passport issuer is printed on the first page of the document.
- You must send your old passport back to the passport issuer when renewing it.
- The embassy acts as the passport issuer for citizens living abroad.
securities issuer
1entity that issues financial securities
A company or government that sells financial products like shares or bonds to investors.
- The securities issuer must file regular reports with the stock exchange.
- Each securities issuer is responsible for making sure its disclosures are accurate.
- The regulator fined the securities issuer for misleading information in its prospectus.