Duplicate Loan Payment With One Refund
Reconcile two loan debits and one refund across your bank and servicer records. Check which payment remains applied and what is still due.
In this guide
Reconcile the bank and loan account separately so the refund does not obscure an open bill.
Worked example
Two $290 debits and one $290 refund leave a net cash outflow of $290. Check whether the servicer applied the remaining debit to the current installment.
What to check
Match the two debit references and the refund reference. Confirm which debit was reversed and whether the account balance or next payment changed.
Next step
Request a transaction ledger if the bank and servicer show different effective dates. Use FinToku’s Loan Statement and Payoff Review to organize or compare the figures.
Official background: CFPB overview of installment loan fees. The example is illustrative and your written terms determine the applicable figures.
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