Glossary
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Bill of Lading (non-negotiable) 
A non-negotiable bill of lading sets out a specific consignee to whom the goods are to be shipped, and does not itself represent ownership of the goods.
Blanket lien
A lender's lien against everything that a borrower owns, not just the asset bought with the loan.
Blocked Account Control Agreement
A blocked account control agreement is used by lenders to perfect their security interest in the cash collateral account of their borrower and it provides the lender with the ability to direct the bank how to disburse the funds if lender exercises their rights.
Bookrunner
The bookrunner is the main underwriter on a syndicated deal.
Boot Collateral
"Boot collateral" refers to collateral in a transaction where the secured creditor/lender has a security interest, but is not specifically advancing against this collateral.
Borrower Quality Rating
A borrower quality rating (BQR) is a number assigned to a borrower based on that borrower’s perceived credit riskiness.
Borrowing Base
The borrowing base is the amount of money a lender will loan to a company based on the value of the collateral the company pledges to secure its loan.
Borrowing Base Certificate
The borrowing base certificate is a document the borrower creates to reflect the status of their collateral and loan at a certain point in time.