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“Loan Processor Frequently Asked Questions in various Loan Processor job interviews by interviewer. The set of questions are here to ensures that you offer a perfect answer posed to you. So get preparation for your new job interview”



103 Loan Processing Questions And Answers

41⟩ Tell me what is (APR) Annual Percentage Rate?

APR stands for Annual Percentage Rate, and it is a charge or interest that the bank imposes on their customers for using their services like loans, credit cards, mortgage loan etc. The interest rate or fees imposed is calculated annually.

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42⟩ Do you know what is Charge-off?

Charge off is a declaration by a lender to a borrower for non-payment of the remaining amount, when borrower badly falls into debt. The unpaid amount is settled as a bad debt.

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43⟩ Tell me how to shop a loan?

Long gone are the days of shipping a loan to a lender just to find out that it won't fly as submitted. Take advantage of the lender's quick qualification and automated underwriting system to close more loans. Underwriting guidelines, program matrixes, rate sheets, and more may be available on the lender's website.

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44⟩ Tell me what is negative Amortization?

When repayment of the loan is less than the loans accumulated interest, then negative Amortization occurs. It will increase the loan amount instead of decreasing it. It is also known as ‘deferred interest'.

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45⟩ Tell me how to calculate income?

The income noted on the 1003 should always be based on calculations made using actual file documentation rather than the borrower's rough estimate. If the income consists of more than regular wages or salary, the processor should know how the lender views and calculates that particular source of income rather than assume it will be acceptable.

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47⟩ Explain about your education/training?

My work history is of 26 years provided me training and education which I apply everyday. I keep myself informed by enrolling into different web sites to keep myself informed of changes that may effect my role as Mortgage Loan Processor.

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48⟩ Explain me what is adjustment credit?

Adjustment credit is a short-term loan made by the Federal Reserve Bank (U.S) to the commercial bank to maintain reserve requirements and support short term lending, when they are short of cash.

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49⟩ Tell me what is ‘prime rate'?

Basically, ‘prime rate' is the rate of interest that is decided by nations (U.S.A) largest banks for their preferred customers, having a good credit score. Much ‘variable' interest depends on the ‘prime rates'. For example, the ‘APR' (Annual Percentage Rate) on a credit card is 10% plus prime rate, and if the prime rate is 3%, the current ‘APR' on that credit card would be 13%.

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50⟩ Do you know how to analyze a loan file?

Knowing the elements that make or break a deal is essential. It is critical that a processor has the ability to take a look at a loan application with its supporting documentation and quickly determine the likelihood of that file closing. If challenges are identified, the processor should have some idea of what has to happen (and in what time frame) for the loan to be approved.

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51⟩ Explain me what is ‘Crossed Cheque'?

A crossed cheque indicates the amount should be deposited into the payees account and cannot be cashed by the bank over the counter. Two cross-lines on the left side corner of the cheque that indicates crossed cheque.

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52⟩ Tell me what is Payday loan?

A pay-day loan is generally, a small amount and a short-term loan available at high interest rate. A borrower normally writes post-dated cheques to the lender in respect to the amount they wish to borrow.

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54⟩ Tell me how bank earns profit?

The bank earns profit in various ways

a) Banking value chain

b) Accepting deposit

c) Providing funds to borrowers on interest

d) Interest spread

e) Additional charges on services like checking account maintenance, online bill payment, ATM transaction

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55⟩ Explain me what is ‘Credit-Netting'?

A system to reduce the number of credit checks on financial transaction is known as credit-netting. Such agreement occurs normally between large banks and other financial institutions. It places all the future and current transaction into one agreement, removing the need for credit cheques on each transaction.

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