TERMINOLOGY

What is delinquency?
Delinquency is the failure to make timely payments under a loan agreement.
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:22 AM
What is gross income?
Gross income is your income prior to taxes and deductions being removed.
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:23 AM
What is open end credit?
Open end credit is a consumer loan extended by a creditor that may be used repeatedly up to a pre-approved amount.  Interest is only charged based on the am...
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:23 AM
What is secured debt?
Secured debt is backed or secured by collateral (can be a home or automobile) to reduce the risk associated with lending.
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:24 AM
What is debt?
Debt is borrowed money, of which may be either secured or unsecured, with various possible repayment schedules.
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:25 AM
What is the Truth in Lending Act?
The Truth in Lending Act spells out the disclosures that must be made by creditors and also the manner in which they must be made. The purpose of the law wa...
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:25 AM
What is the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)?
A comprehensive codification and modernization of commercial law (but excluding law dealing with real property).
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:26 AM
What is the initial interest rate?
The initial interest rate is the original interest rate of the loan when it is closed.
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:26 AM
What is the interest rate change date?
The interest rate change date is when the interest rate changes for a variable rate loan. This is the date on which interest begins to accrue at a new rate.
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:27 AM
What is the loan payoff period?
The time over which the balance is amortized after the most recent advance. The payoff period is related to the actual outstanding balance at the time of ea...
Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 1:33 AM