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Alt-A

The English word “Alt-A” has 1 meaning listed here.

adjective

  1. Of a mortgage loan, that does not conform to the traditional standards of Fannie Mae, but is presented as having an A credit rating, based on the borrower's FICO credit score.

Etymology

Short for Alternative-A paper.

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