Banking & Credit · BNK-006
Loans
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By the end of this lesson, you should be able to describe a loan from both the borrower and lender perspective, identify principal, interest, term, and payment structure, distinguish closed-end installment credit from revolving credit, explain fixed versus adjustable rates, analyze how loan term changes monthly and total cost, and identify the basic information lenders may use when deciding loan terms.
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- 01Understand the different kinds of loans availableOpen source ↗
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- 02What is a personal installment loan?Open source ↗
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- 03Comptroller's Handbook: Retail LendingOpen source ↗
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
View claim-by-claim traceability7 verified claims
Loan interest rates can be fixed or adjustable, which affects whether the rate and payment can change over time.
supported · checked Sep 21, 2026A loan term is the length of time scheduled for repayment, and a longer term can reduce a monthly payment while increasing total interest paid.
supported · checked Sep 21, 2026Lenders may consider credit reports and scores, income, debts, loan amount, loan length, and other information when setting loan terms.
supported · checked Sep 21, 2026Missing loan payments can lead to collection activity, credit reporting, and damage to a borrower’s credit history and scores.
supported · checked Sep 21, 2026A loan is credit in which a borrower receives value from a lender and agrees to repay according to specified terms.
supported · checked Sep 21, 2026Consumer retail lending includes products such as personal loans, credit cards, auto loans, student loans, and loans secured by personal residences.
supported · checked Sep 21, 2026