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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 24.05.07.12" title_num="24" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="07" heading="Direct Loan Application and Processing Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Loan Application. Loan applications shall be made upon standard forms prescribed by the Authority. Each application shall be fully completed and properly executed by the applicant.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Processing of Application.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To make a determination of the eligibility of the applicant and the contract in accordance with Regulations .03B(4) and .04 of this chapter, the Authority's staff shall perform an initial review of each application and may also perform a preliminary audit investigation of the applicant's books and records.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Authority may obtain credit reports and lien and judgment reports and take other appropriate steps to investigate the creditworthiness of the applicant and the applicant's owners and the guarantors and the value of the collateral.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Loan Approval. Approval of a direct loan shall be evidenced by a resolution and commitment letter from the Authority to the applicant. The Authority is not obligated to take further action on a direct loan after issuance of a commitment letter until an applicant executes and returns a copy of the executed commitment letter to the Authority.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Direct Loan Documents. Direct loan documents may include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Promissory notes;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Deeds of trust;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Loan and security agreements;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Financing statements;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Assignments of contracts and notices of assignment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Assignments of life insurance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Personal and corporate guaranties; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Other documents the Authority may require.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Fees. Each applicant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shall pay a $250 application fee;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>May also be required to reimburse the Authority for filing fees, the cost of credit reports and appraisals, and other expenses incurred in making the direct loan.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>