A Term Asset-Backed Loan Facility (TALF) loan is a type of loan backed by a pool of assets, such as student loans, auto loans, or credit card receivables. TALF loans are designed to provide liquidity to financial institutions and help them lend more money to businesses and consumers.
TALF loans were created by the Federal Reserve in 2008 as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). The program was designed to help stabilize the financial system during the financial crisis. TALF loans have been used to support a variety of different types of lending, including lending to small businesses, consumers, and state and local governments.