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Financial terms beginning with V

4 terms in our plain-English finance glossary starting with the letter V.

  • Variable Rate

    A mortgage whose interest rate — and monthly payment — can rise or fall over time.

  • Virtual Card

    A digital-only card number, sometimes single-use, for safer online paying.

  • Volatility

    A measure of how much an investment’s value swings up and down over time.

  • Vulnerable Customer

    Someone at greater risk of harm due to their circumstances, whom firms must treat with extra care.

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