Credit Repair Guide

Loans 101: Application and Approval

A loan is a type of debt. Like all debts, a loan involves the re-allocation of money over a period of time between the borrower and the lender. The borrower initially receives an amount of money from the lender. This money is paid back either in full or in regular installments (with interest of course).
Acting as a provider of loans is one of the principal task for financial institutions such as a bank. For banks, loans are generally funded by deposits. That's how banks usually earn. Their deposits are loaned out and when the borrowers pay with interest, voila! Earnings for the bank.
Other types of debt include mortgages, credit card debt, bonds, and lines of credit. A mortgage is a very common type of debt used by many individuals to purchase housing. In this arrangement, the money is used to purchase the property. The bank, however, is given the title to the house until the mortgage is paid off in full. If the borrower is unable to pay, the bank can repossess the house and sell it, to get their money back.
The abuse in the granting of loans is known as predatory lending. It usually involves granting a loan in order to put the borrower in a position that one can gain advantage over him or her.