Notional pooling

Banking.

The technique used by banks for calculating interest on balances in a notional cash pool.

Excess funds in the accounts of a company or its subsidiaries are used to offset deficits in other company accounts for the purpose of determining interest earned or owed.

Notional pooling is also referred to as interest offset pooling.

See also

• Cash pool
• CertICM
• Cross-guarantees
• Interest rate enhancement
• Legal implications of cash pooling structures