TERMINOLOGY

What is a fixed interest rate?
A fixed interest rate is when your rate does not change during the loan or plan.
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:01 AM
What is a guarantor?
A guarantor is someone who assumes full responsibility for repayment of a loan in the event the maker is unable or unwilling to repay as agreed in the note ...
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:02 AM
What is a joint applicant?
A joint applicant is another person who is fully responsible on an account or loan.
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:02 AM
What is a late charge on a loan payment?
A late charge is an additional amount a member is required to pay as penalty for failure to make a regular payment when due.
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:03 AM
What is a loan application fee?
A charge required by a loan originator to be paid by the borrower to cover the credit report, property appraisal, and other incidental expenses associated w...
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:05 AM
What is a loan origination fee?
A loan origination fee pays for the process by which a borrower applies for a new loan, and a lender processes the application. The origination fee generall...
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:05 AM
What is a loan payment slowdown?
This is when the interest rate is increased which causes the principal repayment to slow down.  Unless the monthly payments are increased, it will cause pay...
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:06 AM
What is a loan periodic rate?
The loan periodic rate is defined by the period specified.  For example, a daily periodic rate is the amount of interest that accrues each day.
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:06 AM
What is a open end loan advance?
An open end loan advance is the disbursement of funds under an open-end credit plan. The first advance cannot be made until the credit agreement has been si...
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:07 AM
What is a periodic statement?
A statement required to be sent by the credit union to members and provides them a history of activity on deposit and loan accounts for the statement period.
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:08 AM