Answer: periodically distributed to investors.

## Explanation For credit card receivable-backed securities, there is typically a **lockout period** (also called the revolving period) during which principal payments from the underlying credit card receivables are **reinvested in additional receivables** rather than distributed to investors. This allows the pool of receivables to maintain its size. **After the lockout period ends**, the structure typically enters the **amortization period**, during which principal payments are **periodically distributed to investors** rather than being reinvested. Let's analyze each option: **A. periodically distributed to investors.** - **CORRECT** ✅ This is what happens after the lockout period ends. Principal payments are distributed to investors on a regular basis during the amortization period. **B. reinvested in additional receivables.** - **INCORRECT** ❌ This describes what happens **during** the lockout period, not after it ends. **C. distributed to investors as a balloon payment.** - **INCORRECT** ❌ Credit card receivable-backed securities typically use a controlled amortization structure where principal is paid periodically, not as a single balloon payment at maturity. ### Key Concepts: 1. **Lockout/Revolving Period**: Principal collections are reinvested in new receivables to maintain pool size. 2. **Amortization Period**: Principal collections are distributed to investors. 3. **Credit Card ABS Structure**: Typically uses controlled amortization or bullet payment structures, but the most common structure involves periodic principal distributions after the lockout period. Therefore, the correct answer is **A** - after the lockout period, principal payments are periodically distributed to investors.

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