Re: Is this right
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Posted by Paul
(216.127.82.99) on June 02, 2004 at 17:40:10:
In Reply to: Is this right posted by JKelly on June 02, 2004 at 16:42:44:
Your scenario fits the following— Half payments for 6 months could make the account only 3 months past due, and it mightn’t have charged off. Partial Payments on Open- and Closed-End Credit Institutions should use one of two methods to recognize partial payments. A payment equivalent to 90 percent or more of the contractual payment may be considered a full payment in computing past due status. Alternatively, the institution may aggregate payments and give credit for any partial payment received. For example, if a regular installment payment is $300 and the borrower makes payments of only $150 per month for a six-month period, the loan would be $900 ($150 shortage times six payments), or three full months past due. An institution may use either or both methods in its portfolio, but may not use both methods simultaneously with a single loan. Also, regarding re-aging an account before charge off.. Re-aging of open-end accounts, and extensions, deferrals, renewals, and rewrites of closed-end loans can be used to help borrowers overcome temporary financial difficulties, {{6-30-00 p.5083}}such as loss of job, medical emergency, or change in family circumstances like loss of a family member. A permissive policy on re-agings, extensions, deferrals, renewals, or rewrites can cloud the true performance and delinquency status of the portfolio. However, prudent use is acceptable when it is based on a renewed willingness and ability to repay the loan, and when it is structured and controlled in accordance with sound internal policies. Open-End Accounts Institutions that re-age open-end accounts should establish a reasonable written policy and adhere to it. To be considered for re-aging, an account should exhibit the following: • The borrower has demonstrated a renewed willingness and ability to repay the loan. • The account has existed for at least nine months. • The borrower has made at least three consecutive minimum monthly payments or the equivalent cumulative amount. Funds may not be advanced by the institution for this purpose. Open-end accounts should not be re-aged more than once within any 12-month period and no more than twice within any five-year period. Institutions may adopt a more conservative re-aging standard; for example, some institutions allow only one re-aging in the lifetime of an open-end account. Additionally, an over-limit account may be re-aged at its outstanding balance (including the over-limit balance, interest, and fees), provided that no new credit is extended to the borrower until the balance falls below the predelinquency credit limit. http://www.fdic.gov/regulations/laws/rules/5000-1000.html#5000uniformpf
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