Municipal Trustee
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Definition
A Municipal Trustee is a Financial Institution with trust powers, designated by the issuer or borrower, that acts, pursuant to a bond contract, in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the bondholders in enforcing the terms of the bond contract.
In many cases, the trustee also acts as custodian, paying agent, registrar and/or transfer agent for the bonds.