Loan Servicing for Small Business Lending Flashcards
What are the two primary stages in the life of a small business loan?
Loan origination and loan servicing.
Why do lenders assess a borrower’s credit worthiness?
To mitigate the risk of loan default.
Who is typically listed as the borrower in a small business loan?
The business name.
When does a small business loan become delinquent?
The day after a payment is missed.
What is a problem loan?
A loan with payments past due for 90 days or more.
What is the main goal when contacting delinquent borrowers?
To resume scheduled loan payments.
What is a grace period?
An allowance for a borrower to make up missed payments.
What is an automatic loan payment?
Scheduled automatic debits from borrower’s account by lender.
What is bankruptcy?
Legal process allowing borrower to discard or repay debt.
What is collateral in loan servicing?
Assets accepted by lender as security for a loan.
What is a DDA (Demand Deposit Account)?
Checking or savings account allowing withdrawals without notice.
What does it mean when a loan is in default?
Failure to repay loan as per terms agreed.
What is deferment in loan terms?
Temporary period where borrower isn’t required to pay principal.
What does delinquent mean in loan servicing?
A loan with missed payments until borrower catches up.
What is the Dodd-Frank Act?
Law prohibiting unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices in finance.