Loan Deposit Differs From the Disclosure
If your loan deposit differs from the disclosure, reconcile the bank credit with withheld fees, direct creditor payments and the lender's funding record.
In this guide
Start with the actual deposit and reconcile it against the lender’s disbursement instructions.
Worked example
A $7,500 note less $300 withheld and $2,000 sent directly to a creditor should leave $5,200 for the borrower. A $5,050 deposit leaves $150 to explain.
What to check
Check the bank posting, lender disbursement ledger, fees and creditor transfers. Separate an incomplete posting from an item that has cleared. Record the dates and figures in the Funding and First Payment Checklist.
Next step
Ask for each payee, amount, date and reference, then compare the sum with the original disbursement. 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.
Explore this topic further
Check your assumptions with these tools and related guides.
Try a relevant calculator
- Closing Disclosure Cash Change Calculator — Compare the earlier cash-to-close estimate with the latest amount and your available funds.
- Deposit Bridge Loan Timing Cost Calculator — Estimate the cost of borrowing temporarily to cover a deposit until cash arrives.
- Earnest Money Two-Deposit Timing Calculator — Track two deposits before closing and the balance of the closing contribution still due.
- Equipment Deposit and Delivery Financing Gap Calculator — Estimate cash due at a supplier deposit and again at delivery when financing funds later.
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