what is a maturity date 
a maturity date is the date on which the principal amount of a note draft acceptance bond or other debt instrument becomes due it also refers to the termination or due date on which an installment loan must be paid back in full as such the relationship between the debtor and creditor or the investor and debt issuer ends the maturity date can be found on the certificate of the instrument the principal investment is repaid to the investor on the maturity date and regular interest payments made to them cease on this date 