Pass-Through Certificate Fixed-income securities that represent an undivided interest in a pool of federally insured mortgages put together by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). Investopedia Says: Mortgage-backed certificates are the most common type of pass-through, where homeowners' payments pass from the original bank through a government agency or investment bank to investors. Related Terms: Collateralized Mortgage Obligation - CMO Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities - CMBS Current Face Fannie Mae - Federal National Mortgage Association - FNMA Ginnie Mae - Government National Mortgage Association - GNMA Mortgage Mortgage Backed Security - MBS Pass-Through Security |