(a) Retention of information: This disclosure contains important
information about our home-equity line of credit. You should read
it carefully and keep a copy for your records.
(b) Availability of terms: To obtain
the terms described below, you must submit your application before
(date). However, the (description of terms) are subject
to change.
[or
All of the terms described
below are subject to change.
If these terms change [(other than the annual percentage
rate) ] and you decide, as a result, not to enter into an agreement
with us, you are entitled to a refund of any fees you paid to us or
anyone else in connection with your application.
(c) Security interest: We will take
a [security interest in/mortgage on] your home. You could lose your
home if you do not meet the obligations in your agreement with us.
(d) Possible actions: Under certain circumstances, we can (1) terminate your line, require
you to pay us the entire outstanding balance in one payment [, and charge
you certain fees]; (2) refuse to make additional extensions of credit;
(3) reduce your credit limit [; and (4) make specific changes that
are set forth in your agreement with us].
If you ask, we will give you more specific information
about when we can take these actions.
[or
Possible actions: We can terminate your account, require you
to pay us the entire outstanding balance in one payment [, and charge
you certain fees] if:
- You engage in fraud or material misrepresentation
in connection with the line.
- You do not meet the repayment terms.
- Your action or inaction adversely affects the collateral
or our rights in the collateral.
We can refuse to make additional extensions of credit
or reduce your credit limit if:
- The value of the dwelling securing the line declines
significantly below its appraised value for purposes of the line.
- We reasonably believe you will not be able to meet
the repayment requirements due to a material change in your financial
circumstances.
- You are in default of a material obligation in the
agreement.
- Government action prevents us from imposing the annual
percentage rate provided for or impairs our security interest such
that the value of the interest is less than 120 percent of the credit
line.
- A regulatory agency has notified us that continued
advances would constitute an unsafe and unsound practice.
- The maximum annual percentage rate is reached.
[The initial agreement permits us to make certain
changes to the terms of the agreement at specified times or upon the
occurrence of specified events.]
(e) Minimum-payment requirements: The length
of the [draw period/repayment period] is (length). Payments
will be due (frequency). Your minimum payment will equal (how payment determined).
[The minimum payment will not reduce the principal that
is outstanding on your line./The minimum payment will not fully repay
the principal that is outstanding on your line.] You will then be
required to pay the entire balance in a single “balloon” payment.
(f) Minimum-payment example: If you made only the minimum payments and took no other credit advances,
it would take (length of time) to pay off a credit advance
of $10,000 at an ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE of (recent rate). During
that period, you would make (number) (frequency) payments
of $
. (g) Fees
and charges: To open and maintain a line of credit, you must
pay the following fees to us:
(Description of fee) [$
/
% of
] (When payable)
(Description of fee) [$
/
% of
] (When payable) You also must pay certain fees to third parties. These fees generally
total [$
/
% of
/between
$
and [$
]. If you ask, we will give you an itemization
of the fees you will have to pay to third parties. (h) Minimum draw and balance requirements: The minimum credit advance you can receive is $
. You must
maintain an outstanding balance of at least $
. (i) Negative amortization: Under some circumstances, your payments will not cover the finance
charges that accrue and “negative amortization” will occur. Negative
amortization will increase the amount that you owe us and reduce your
equity in your home.
(j) Tax deductibility: You should consult a tax advisor regarding
the deductibility of interest and charges for the line.
(k) Other products: If
you ask, we will provide you with information on our other available
home-equity lines.
(l) Variable-rate feature: The plan has a variable-rate
feature and the annual percentage rate (corresponding to the periodic
rate) and the [minimum payment/term of the line] can change as a result.
The annual percentage rate includes only interest and
not other costs.
The annual percentage rate is based on the value of an
index. The index is the (identification of index) and is [published
in/available from] (source of information). To determine the
annual percentage rate that will apply to your line, we add a margin
to the value of the index.
[The initial annual percentage rate is “discounted”—it
is not based on the index and margin used for later rate adjustments.
The initial rate will be in effect for (period).]
Ask us for the current index value,
margin, [discount,] and annual percentage rate. After you open a credit
line, rate information will be provided on periodic statements that
we send you.
(m) Rate
changes: The annual percentage rate can change (frequency). [The rate cannot increase by more than
percentage
points in any one-year period./There is no limit on the amount by
which the rate can change in any one-year period.] [The maximum ANNUAL
PERCENTAGE RATE that can apply is
%./The ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE
cannot increase by more than
percentage points above the
initial rate.] [Ask us for the specific rate limitations that will
apply to your credit line.] (n) Maximum-rate and payment examples: If you
had an outstanding balance of $10,000, the minimum payment at the
maximum ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE of
% would be $
. This
annual percentage rate could be reached (when maximum rate could
be reached). (o) Historical example: The following table shows how the annual
percentage rate and the minimum payments for a single $10,000 credit
advance would have changed based on changes in the index over the
past 15 years. The index values are from (when values are measured). [While only one payment amount per year is shown, payments would
have varied during each year.]
The table assumes that no additional credit advances were
taken, that only the minimum payments were made, and that the rate
remained constant during each year. It does not necessarily indicate
how the index or your payments will change in the future.
Annual percentage
rate and the minimum payments for a single $10,000 credit advance
Year |
Index (%) |
Margin (%) |
ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE (%) |
Minimum Payment ($) |
1975 |
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1976 |
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1977 |
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1978 |
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1979 |
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1980 |
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1981 |
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1982 |
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1983 |
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1984 |
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1985 |
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1986 |
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1987 |
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1988 |
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1989 |
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