[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 7]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR762.143]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
                            CHAPTER VII--FARM
                SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 762--GUARANTEED FARM LOANS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 762.143  Servicing distressed accounts.

    (a) A borrower is in default when 30 days past due on a payment or 
in violation of provisions of the loan documents.
    (b) In the event of a borrower default, SEL and CLP lenders will:
    (1) Report to the Agency in accordance with Sec. 762.141.
    (2) Determine whether it will repurchase the guaranteed portion from 
the holder in accordance with Sec. 762.144, if the guaranteed portion of 
the loan was sold on the secondary market.
    (3) Arrange a meeting with the borrower within 15 days of default 
(45 days after payment due date for monetary defaults) to identify the 
nature of the delinquency and develop a course of action that will 
eliminate the delinquency and correct the underlying problems. Non-
monetary defaults will be handled in accordance with the lender's note, 
loan agreements and any other applicable loan documents.
    (i) The lender and borrower will prepare a current balance sheet and 
cash flow projection in preparation for the meeting. If the borrower 
refuses to cooperate, the lender will compile the best financial 
information available.
    (ii) The lender or the borrower may request the attendance of an 
Agency credit officer. If requested, the Agency credit officer will 
assist in developing solutions to the borrower's financial problems.
    (iii) The lender will summarize the meeting and proposed solutions 
on the Agency form for guaranteed loan borrower default status completed 
after the meeting. The lender will indicate

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the results on this form for the lender's consideration of the borrower 
for interest assistance in conjunction with rescheduling under 
Sec. 762.145(b).
    (iv) The lender must decide whether to restructure or liquidate the 
account within 90 days of default, unless the lender can document 
circumstances that justify an extension by the Agency.
    (v) The lender may not initiate foreclosure action on the loan until 
60 days after eligibility of the borrower to participate in the interest 
assistance programs has been determined by the Agency. If the lender or 
the borrower does not wish to consider servicing options under this 
section, this should be documented, and liquidation under Sec. 762.149 
should begin.
    (vi) If a borrower is current on a loan, but will be unable to make 
a payment, a restructuring proposal may be submitted in accordance with 
Sec. 762.145 prior to the payment coming due.
    (c) PLP lenders will service defaulted loans according to their 
lender's agreement.