The phrase "reserve amount" refers to a specific amount of something that is saved, set aside, or held in reserve for future use or emergencies. Full definition
As the cash value savings starts to grow, it builds up against the value of the death benefit, effectively replacing it with the cash reserve amount. (pocketsense.com)
Banks create money, or expand the money supply, in the form of checkable deposits by multiplying their required reserve amount into a larger amount of deposits. (investopedia.com)
The ongoing decline in delinquencies and stabilizing home values indicate that FHA will stay on track to rebuild its capital reserve fund and ultimately meet the 2 percent excess reserve amount required by Congress. (nar.realtor)