Securitization also acts to direct sources to the Israeli economy as an alternative to investing abroad. For instance, securitization is a tool that can help finance the separated credit card companies.
In addition to diversifying sources of funding, community developers have sought to broaden the types of financing they use. They once viewed debt as the primary, if not the sole, vehicle available for capitalizing community development efforts, but now they recognize the vital role of equity investment in helping communities withstand economic downturns.