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Volume 2, Issue 2, 2002   Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Loan Example

Disclaimer: This example is presented strictly for illustrative purposes. All results disclosed by the example are estimates, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas assumes no liability or responsibility for computational errors. No guarantee, explicit or implied, is made regarding its accuracy or suitability to a specific purpose.

Note: The purpose of this example is to illustrate how recent changes to Regulation Z affect high-cost home equity loans covered by HOEPA. Restrictions may apply, and results may vary depending on the borrower's data. We based our example on several assumptions:
  1. The loan is a simple-interest loan.
  2. The total amount financed was calculated using one possible formula. See how it was calculated.
  3. The amount of all fees is reasonable, and the third-party companies are not affiliated with the creditor.
  4. The term "finance charges" used throughout this example is meant to include those finance charges that could be included in the points and fees test. Not all charges included in the points and fees calculation are considered finance charges.
  5. Appraisal ($200) and optional credit life insurance ($300) were financed by the consumer at closing.
  6. Loan points ($55) and loan service fee ($100) were prepaid by the consumer at closing.
  7. Title insurance ($200), credit report ($50), flood hazard determination ($30) and pest inspection ($45) are reasonable, bona fide closing costs paid to third parties unaffiliated with the creditor.
  8. Document preparation fee ($100) paid to creditor.

 

Example Loan: Home improvement loan secured by the consumer's principal dwelling

Loan Data:
Loan Closing Date   April 15, 2002
Receipt of Application Date   April 3, 2002
Principal Loan Amount Paid to Consumer   $5,000
Amount of Consumer's Prior Debt Added to the Loan   $0
Other Fees Financed   $500
Total Amount Borrowed   $5,500
Lien Status   Subordinate-Lien Mortgage
Number of Payments   120
Simple Interest   14%
Disclosed APR   14.79%
Monthly Payment   $85.40
Charges paid by consumer:    
 
1 Loan Point
  $55
 
Loan Service Fee
  $100
 
Appraisal
  $200
 
Document Preparation
  $100
 
Optional Credit Life/Disability Insurance Premium
  $300
 
Title Insurance
  $200
 
Credit Report
  $50
 
Flood Hazard Determination
  $30
 
Pest Inspection
  $45

See how the changes to Regulation Z affect high-cost home equity loans:

Full text of changes to Regulation Z:

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