Glossary

Comprehensive glossary of lending and API terminology used in LendFoundry documentation

Glossary

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This glossary defines key terms and concepts used throughout the LendFoundry API documentation. Use this reference to understand terminology related to loan origination, loan management, and API operations.

This glossary provides definitions for lending terminology, API concepts, and system-specific terms used in the LendFoundry platform.


General Lending Terms

TermDefinition
ACHAutomated Clearing House - electronic bank-to-bank transfer system used for automated payments
AmortizationThe process of spreading loan payments over time to pay off both principal and interest according to a schedule
Application NumberUnique identifier for a loan application in LOS, used as linking key to LMS when loan is onboarded
Auto-PayAutomatic payment deduction from borrower's bank account on scheduled payment dates
Charge-OffWriting off a loan as uncollectible, typically after 120-180 days delinquent. The loan is removed from active portfolio but may still be collected
CollateralAsset pledged as security for a loan, which may be seized if the borrower defaults
CRECommercial Real Estate - loans for commercial property purchases or refinancing
DPDDays Past Due - number of days a payment is overdue from its scheduled date
DrawRequest to borrow funds from a Line of Credit (LOC). Each draw creates a separate loan
Effective DateDate when a transaction takes effect for accounting purposes, which may differ from the transaction date
EscrowAccount holding funds for taxes, insurance, or other expenses, managed by the lender
Funded DateDate when loan funds were disbursed to the borrower
Interest RateAnnual percentage rate (APR) charged on the loan principal, expressed as a percentage
LOCLine of Credit - revolving credit facility allowing borrowers to draw funds up to a credit limit
LOSLoan Origination System - handles application through approval and offer generation
LMSLoan Management System - handles loan servicing after funding, including payments, collections, and loan modifications
MCAMerchant Cash Advance - advance against future sales, repaid through a percentage of daily sales
NSFNon-Sufficient Funds - payment failure due to insufficient balance in the borrower's account
OnboardingProcess of transferring an approved loan from LOS to LMS for servicing
Payment HierarchyOrder in which payment is allocated: fees first, then interest, then principal
PayoffFull payment of remaining loan balance, including principal, interest, and fees
PrincipalOriginal loan amount borrowed, excluding interest and fees
RecastingRecalculating loan schedule after extra principal payment, either reducing payment amount or shortening term
RestructureModifying loan terms (rate, term, payment amount) to create a new payment schedule
SCFSupply Chain Financing - financing for suppliers in a supply chain, typically secured by receivables
TermLength of the loan in months or years, defining the repayment period
TPPTemporary Payment Plan - short-term modified payment arrangement for borrowers experiencing financial hardship
VerificationProcess of validating borrower information and documents, including identity, income, and business verification
WebhookHTTP callback mechanism for real-time event notifications from the API to your application

Platform Architecture Overview

LendFoundry Platform Flow:

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flowchart TB
    subgraph MainContainer[πŸ—οΈ LendFoundry Platform]
        direction TB
        subgraph LOS[πŸ“‹ Loan Origination System]
            direction LR
            A1[πŸ“ Apply] --> A2[πŸ“„ Docs]
            A2 --> A3[πŸ” Verify]
            A3 --> A4[βš–οΈ Decide]
            A4 --> A5[βœ… Approved]
        end
        
        Transfer[Seamless Transfer]
        
        subgraph LMS[πŸ’° Loan Management System]
            direction LR
            B1[🏦 Onboard] --> B2[πŸ’΅ Fund]
            B2 --> B3[πŸ“‹ Service]
            B3 --> B4[πŸ’³ Pay]
            B3 --> B5[πŸ“ž Collect]
            B3 --> B6[βœ… Close]
        end
        
        A5 --> Transfer
        Transfer --> B1
    end
    
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    style A3 fill:#2563eb,stroke:#1e40af,color:#fff
    style A4 fill:#2563eb,stroke:#1e40af,color:#fff
    style A5 fill:#059669,stroke:#047857,color:#fff
    style Transfer fill:#6b7280,stroke:#4b5563,color:#fff
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    style B2 fill:#2563eb,stroke:#1e40af,color:#fff
    style B3 fill:#2563eb,stroke:#1e40af,color:#fff
    style B4 fill:#2563eb,stroke:#1e40af,color:#fff
    style B5 fill:#2563eb,stroke:#1e40af,color:#fff
    style B6 fill:#374151,stroke:#1f2937,color:#fff

LOS Terms

Terms specific to the Loan Origination System (LOS):

TermDefinition
Back OfficeInternal operations interface for loan officers and underwriters to manage applications
Borrower PortalCustomer-facing application interface where borrowers submit applications and upload documents
ClaimAction to assign an application to yourself for review and processing
EscalateAction to create a task for manager review when manual intervention is needed
Prefunding VerificationChecklist verification process before loan funding to ensure all requirements are met
ReleaseAction to unassign an application, making it available for other loan officers

LOS Workflow:

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flowchart LR
    subgraph MainContainer[πŸ“‹ LOS Application Workflow]
        direction LR
        A[πŸ“ Submit] --> B[πŸ“„ Docs]
        B --> C[πŸ” Verify]
        C --> D{βš–οΈ Decide}
        D -->|βœ…| E[βœ… Approved]
        D -->|❌| F[❌ Rejected]
        D -->|πŸ“‹| G[πŸ“‹ Review]
        G -->|Re-evaluate| D
        E --> H[πŸš€ Ready for LMS]
    end
    
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    style G fill:#d97706,stroke:#b45309,color:#fff
    style H fill:#1e40af,stroke:#1e3a8a,color:#fff

LMS Terms

Terms specific to the Loan Management System (LMS):

TermDefinition
EconomicsFinancial breakdown of a loan including balances, payments, interest, fees, and payment schedule
Payment ProcessorMicroservice handling payment transactions, processing, and payment method management
AccrualDaily interest calculation added to loan balance, typically calculated on a daily basis
Collection QueueGrouping of delinquent loans by DPD range (e.g., 1-30 DPD, 31-60 DPD) for collection workflows
UnwindReversal of an unfunded loan, removing it from the system before funds are disbursed

LMS Loan Lifecycle:

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flowchart LR
    subgraph MainContainer[πŸ’° LMS Loan Lifecycle]
        direction LR
        A[🏦 Onboard] --> B[πŸ’΅ Fund]
        B --> C[πŸ“‹ Service]
        C --> D[πŸ’³ Pay]
        C --> E[πŸ“ž Collect]
        C --> F[πŸ”„ Modify]
        D --> C
        E --> C
        F --> C
        C --> G[βœ… Close]
    end
    
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    style B fill:#2563eb,stroke:#1e40af,color:#fff
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Payment Terms

TermDefinition
Payment ScheduleCalendar of scheduled payment dates and amounts for a loan
Payment AllocationDistribution of payment amount across fees, interest, and principal according to payment hierarchy
Payment MethodPayment instrument used (ACH, Debit Card, Check, Cash, Wire)
Payment StatusCurrent state of payment (Initiated, Submitted, Success, Failed, Reversed, Cancelled)
Scheduled PaymentRegular payment due on a specific date according to the payment schedule
Extra PaymentPayment amount exceeding the scheduled payment, typically applied to principal
Payment ReversalUndoing a payment transaction, returning funds and adjusting balances

Payment Processing Flow:

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flowchart LR
    subgraph MainContainer[πŸ’³ Payment Processing Flow]
        direction LR
        A[πŸš€ Initiated] --> B[πŸ“€ Submitted]
        B --> C[βœ… Success]
        B --> D[❌ Failed]
        C --> E[↩️ Reversed]
        B --> F[🚫 Cancelled]
    end
    
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    style E fill:#6b7280,stroke:#4b5563,color:#fff
    style F fill:#6b7280,stroke:#4b5563,color:#fff

Line of Credit (LOC) Terms

TermDefinition
Credit LimitMaximum amount available to borrow under the LOC
Available CreditRemaining credit available (Credit Limit minus outstanding draws)
Draw RequestBorrower's request to borrow funds from the LOC
Draw AmountAmount requested in a draw
Outstanding BalanceTotal amount currently borrowed across all draws
LOC StatusCurrent state of LOC (Active, Suspended, Closed, Cancelled)

LOC Draw Flow:

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flowchart LR
    subgraph MainContainer[πŸ’³ LOC Draw Flow]
        direction LR
        A[πŸ“ Requested] --> B{βš–οΈ Decision}
        B -->|βœ…| C[βœ… Approved]
        B -->|❌| D[❌ Rejected]
        C --> E[πŸ’΅ Funded]
        A --> F[🚫 Cancelled]
    end
    
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API Terms

TermDefinition
API EndpointSpecific URL path for an API operation (e.g., /v1/loans/{loanNumber})
Base URLRoot URL for API requests (e.g., https://api.demo.lms.lendfoundry.com/v1)
Bearer TokenAuthentication token included in Authorization header as Bearer <token>
MicroserviceIndependent service with its own base URL handling specific business functions
RequestHTTP request sent to API endpoint with method, headers, and body
ResponseHTTP response returned from API with status code, headers, and body
WebhookHTTP callback sent from API to your application when events occur
Rate LimitMaximum number of API requests allowed per time period

API Architecture:

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flowchart TB
    A[πŸ–₯️ Your Application] --> B[πŸ” Authentication<br/>Bearer Token JWT]
    B --> C[🌐 API Gateway<br/>Routing & Rate Limiting]
    
    C --> D
    C --> E
    C --> F
    
    subgraph LOS[πŸ“‹ LOS API]
        direction TB
        D[Origination Services]
    end
    
    subgraph LMS[πŸ’° LMS API]
        direction TB
        E[Servicing Services]
    end
    
    subgraph PAY[πŸ’³ Payment API]
        direction TB
        F[Payment Processing]
    end
    
    D --> G[πŸ“‘ Webhooks<br/>Real-time Events]
    E --> G
    F --> G
    G -->|Notifications| A
    
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Status and State Terms

TermDefinition
Application StatusCurrent state of loan application (Submitted, Pending Approval, Approved, Rejected, etc.)
Loan StatusCurrent state of loan (Unfunded, Funded, Active, Delinquent, Default, ChargedOff, PaidOff, Closed)
Payment StatusCurrent state of payment transaction (Initiated, Submitted, Success, Failed, Reversed, Cancelled)
Verification StatusCurrent state of verification process (None, Initiated, Pending Doc, InProgress, Completed, Failed)
Collection StatusDelinquency stage (Current, Early, Late, Severe, ChargeOff)

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