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Borrowing
Basics
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Welcome
1. Agenda
2. Ground Rules
3. Introductions
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Objectives• Define what “credit” and a “loan” is
• Distinguish between secured and unsecured
loans
• Identify three types of loans
• Identify the costs associated with getting a
loan
• Identify the factors lenders use to make loan
decisions
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Objectives
• Explain why installment loans cost less
than rent to own services
• Explain why it is important to be wary of
rent-to-own, payday loans, and refund
anticipation services
• Describe how to guard against predatory
lending practices
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What Do You Know?
What do you know or want to
learn about credit?
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If you ask a financial professional what
credit is, which of these would he or she
say?
• Money given to you that you do not have to
pay back
• Money you borrow to pay for things but must
also pay back
• Recognition for a job well-done
• Scrolling text at the end of a movie
Credit
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Credit Defined
• Credit is:
• The ability to borrow money
• Sometimes called a loan
• A promise you make to pay back money you
borrowed with interest
• Having good credit makes it easier to
borrow money in the future.
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Why Is Credit Important?
• Credit:
• Is convenient when you do not have cash
• Is useful in times of emergencies
• Allows you to pay for purchases over time
• Can affect your ability to obtain employment,
housing, and insurance, depending on how
you manage it
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What is Collateral?• Security, or an asset (or assets), you pledge
to the lender
• If you do not repay the loan, the lender is
entitled to take or keep the collateral.
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Credit Terms
• Guarantee: a form of collateral
• Secured loan: a loan in which the
borrower offers collateral for the
borrowed money
• Unsecured loan: a loan that is not secured
by collateral
• Asset: something valuable that you own
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Consumer Installment Loans• Used to pay for personal expenses for you
and your family
• What are some other reasons for
obtaining a consumer installment loan?
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Credit Cards• Give you the ongoing ability to borrow
money for household, family, and other
personal expenses
• Can be risky; you could be burdened with
debt
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Home Loans
• Home Purchase Loans
• Primary loan for purchasing a home
• Home Refinance Loans
• Loan that replaces primary home loan
• Home Equity Loans
• Second mortgage, or loan, secured by the
borrower’s home
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Home Equity
A lender may allow you to borrow up to a
certain percentage of your home’s value;
generally up to 80%.
Value of Home $250,000
Minus debt -200,000
Equity $50,000
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Activity 1: Which Loan Is Best?Complete Activity 1 in the Participant Guide.
1. Read the description of the purchase
to be made.
2. Fill in the blank with the most
appropriate loan type for that
purchase.
3. Be prepared to explain your answers.
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The Cost of Credit• Fees:
• Charges by financial institutions for activities
such as reviewing your loan application and
servicing the account
• Interest:
• Amount of money a financial institution
charges for letting you use its money
• Fixed or variable rates
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Truth in Lending Disclosures
• The Federal Truth in Lending Act:
• Requires banks to disclose charges so you can compare the actual cost of borrowing
• Lenders must disclose:
• The amount financed
• APR
• Finance charges
• Total payment
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Activity 2: Borrowing Money
Responsibly
Complete Activity 2 in the Participant Guide.
1. Read each question carefully.
2. Answer the questions.
3. Be prepared to support your answer.
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Rent-to-Own ServicesThe store:
• Sets up a payment plan for you
• Owns the item until you make the final payment
• Can take the item back if you miss a payment
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Pay-Day Loan Services• Short-term, costly loans
If you “roll over” or “renew” your loan, the
lender will charge an additional fee:
$230 + $30 additional fee = $260!
Loan
AmountLoan Term Fee
You write a
check for:
$200 2 weeks $30$230
(391%)
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Refund Anticipation Loan• A short-term loan secured by your income tax
refund
Example:
• Tax refund amount = $1,500
• Fees charged by lender = $300
• Money you receive from lender = $1,200
• Lender keeps refund to cover the check.
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Costs for Refund Anticipation Loan
• Suggested Alternative:
• File your return electronically and direct-deposit it
into your bank account!
Typical costs may include…
Tax preparation fee $100
Refund anticipation fee $75
Electronic filing fee $40
Document preparation $33
Total $248
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When You Need Money Fast• It is two weeks until payday,
your credit cards are maxed
out, and your car breaks
down. You only need a few
hundred dollars for the
repair, but you need it now.
• Where can you get the
money?
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When You Need Money Fast• Borrow from yourself first – put money
into an emergency savings account
• Comparison shop for loans by looking at
total dollar costs and APRs
• Check out emergency cash options with
your bank
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The Four Cs
• Capacity: Your ability to meet payments
• Capital: Value of your assets and net
worth
• Character: How you paid your bills or
debts in the past
• Collateral: Property/assets used to secure
the loan
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Capacity• How long have you been on your job?
• How much money do you make each
month?
• What are your monthly expenses?
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Capital• How much money do you have in your
checking and savings accounts?
• Do you own a house?
• Do you have investments or other assets
(e.g., a car)?
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Character• Have you had credit in the past?
• How many credit accounts do you have?
• Have you ever:
• Filed for bankruptcy?
• Had any outstanding judgments?
• Had property repossessed or
foreclosed upon?
• Made late payments?
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Free Annual Credit Report
Visit: www.annualcreditreport.com
Call: 1-877-322-8228
Mail:
Annual Credit Report Request Service
P. O. Box 105281
Atlanta, GA 30348-5281
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• Do you have assets to secure the loan
beyond your capacity to pay it off?
Collateral
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Predatory Lending Practices• Certain marketing tactics, collection
practices, and loan terms that
deceive and exploit borrowers
• Predatory loans:
• Are usually more expensive than
other loans
• Have repayment terms many
consumers cannot meet
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Guard Against Predatory Lending
Practices
• Deal with reputable loan providers
• Shop around
• Read and understand all terms and
conditions
• Ensure you can afford and make
payments according to the loan terms
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Summary
• What final questions do you have?
• What have you learned?
• How would you evaluate the training?
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Conclusion• You learned about:
• Credit and what good credit means
• Secured and unsecured loans
• Types of loans
• The cost of credit and using non-loan services
• How lenders make credit decisions
• Predatory lending practices