Entity which is obligated on a security or other financial instrument. For example, a corporation or government having the authority to issue and sell a security, or a bank that approves a letter of credit. Issuer is sometimes used to refer to a financial institution that issues credit or debit cards.
Data from ISO specification
This is the technical data from the specification document.
<businessRole
xmi:id="_PUYOJ9p-Ed-ak6NoX_4Aeg_460310199"
name="Issuer"
definition="Entity which is obligated on a security or other financial instrument. For example, a corporation or government having the authority to issue and sell a security, or a bank that approves a letter of credit. Issuer is sometimes used to refer to a financial institution that issues credit or debit cards."
registrationStatus="Registered"
xmlns:xmi="http://www.omg.org/XMI" />