An evergreen standby letter of credit is a financial instrument that automatically renews at the end of each term unless the issuing bank provides notice of non-renewal within a specified timeframe. These clauses appear in many commercial and real estate transactions, where beneficiaries need ongoing security without constantly renegotiating
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