Coupon
A coupon is the periodic interest payment a bond issuer makes to bondholders, normally stated as an annual percentage of face value called the coupon rate.
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Credit Spread
A credit spread is the extra yield a bond pays over a comparable-maturity benchmark, such as a government bond, to compensate investors for credit, liquidity and other risks. It is usually quoted in basis points, where 100 basis points equal one percentage point.