Issuer

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" />