A document signed by a customer when opening a margin account. It consists of the credit agreement, the hypothecation agreement, and the optional loan consent form.
Document that must be signed by a brokerage client who wished to trade on margin--also called a "hypothecation agreement". The document details the rules governing a margin account, including the hypothecation of securities, how much equity the customer must keep in the account, and the interest rate on margin loans. See: Hypothecation; Initial Margin Requirement; Interest; Margin; Margin Account
An agreement between a brokerage and a customer that outlines the rights and obligations of a margin account.