Pay To Bearer

Dictionary Says

Definition of 'Pay To Bearer'

Any check or draft that can be transferred to the holder by delivery without having to be endorsed. As the name implies, "pay to bearer" refers to any negotiable instrument that is simply paid to the bearer without requiring proof of identity. Pay-to-bearer instruments are not registered in the name of a specific owner and will pay to whoever bears them.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Pay To Bearer'

A bearer bond is one type of pay-to-bearer instrument. These bonds pay interest for each detachable coupon redeemed, regardless of who redeems them.

Related Definitions

Search results for

'Pay To Bearer'

  • Bearer Bonds: From Popular To Prohibited

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/bonds/08/bearer-bond.asp
    ... Given the long life of some bearer bonds, the possibility that an issuer may not
    be around to make good on its promise to pay at maturity can increase over time ...
  • How does the money from the interest on my bond get to me?

    http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/174.asp
    ... When you transfer the bond, it will be taken out of bearer form, and the payments ...
    and you want to sell it back to yourself, do you have to pay capital gains ...
  • Series 7 Study Guide - Municipal Securities - Issuing Munis ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/series-7/municipal-securities/issuing-munis.asp
    ... schedules are not unheard of, and short-term notes generally pay interest at ... were
    issued mostly in certificate form with coupons attached, called "bearer bonds ...
  • Evaluating Country Risk For International Investing

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/08/country-risk-for-international-investing.asp
    ... the Economist is generally considered to be the standard bearer among weekly ... market's
    economic and financial fundamentals, investors should pay close attention ...
  • What is options backdating?

    http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/06/optionsbackdating.asp
    ... Options backdating defeats the purpose of linking an executive's compensation to
    the company's performance, because the bearer of the options will already have ...
  • Banking: Savings Accounts 101 | Investopedia

    http://www.investopedia.com/university/banking/banking7.asp
    ... account balance, but possibly less than what an online savings account would pay. ...
    of deposit (CD) is a savings certificate entitling the bearer to receive ...
  • State-Run Economies: From Public To Private

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/08/state-run-private-enterprise.asp
    ... off for whatever consideration (financial or barter) an interested party would pay. ...
    for a notional sum, a book of coupons entitling the bearer to participate ...
  • Does Study End After The CFA?

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/professionaleducation/08/CFA-continuing-education.asp
    ... in addition to becoming members of the CFA Institute, pay an annual fee ... The Institute,
    which has been a standard-bearer for information transparency within the ...
  • CFA Level 1 Study Guide - Fixed Income Investments - Other Types ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/cfa-level-1/fixed-income-investments/other-types-of-bonds.asp
    Sign In• Register• Free Annual Reports • Free Newsletters. Dictionary;
    Investing; Markets; Personal Finance; Active Trading; Forex; ...

Related Articles

Bank Rates
Product Today Last Wk
$10K MMA 0.50% 0.51%
MMA 0.45% 0.46%
6 Month CD 0.46% 0.47%
1 Year CD 0.70% 0.75%
5 Year CD 1.46% 1.46%
1 Year Jumbo CD 0.66% 0.67%
Rate data provided by Bankrate
Product Today Last Wk
$30K HELOC 4.59% 4.60%
$30K Home Equity Loan 5.74% 5.77%
$50K Home Equity Loan 5.45% 5.50%
$50K HELOC 4.24% 4.24%
$100K Home Equity Loan 5.41% 5.46%
$100K HELOC 4.13% 4.13%
Rate data provided by Bankrate
Product Today Last Wk
30 Year Fixed 3.80% 3.80%
15 Year Fixed 3.09% 3.11%
1 Year ARM 3.54% 3.53%
30 Year Fixed Jumbo 4.38% 4.38%
5/1 ARM 2.65% 2.69%
3/1 ARM 2.69% 2.69%
Rate data provided by Bankrate
Product Today Last Wk
60 Month Used Car Loan 4.51% 4.51%
48 Month Used Car Loan 4.35% 4.35%
48 Month New Car Loan 3.24% 3.24%
36 Month Used Car Loan 4.34% 4.36%
36 Month New Car Loan 3.11% 3.13%
60 Month New Car Loan 3.35% 3.34%
Rate data provided by Bankrate
Partner Links