Glossary
Comprehensive glossary of lending and API terminology used in LendFoundry documentation
Glossary
Quick ReferenceThis 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
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ACH | Automated Clearing House - electronic bank-to-bank transfer system used for automated payments |
| Amortization | The process of spreading loan payments over time to pay off both principal and interest according to a schedule |
| Application Number | Unique identifier for a loan application in LOS, used as linking key to LMS when loan is onboarded |
| Auto-Pay | Automatic payment deduction from borrower's bank account on scheduled payment dates |
| Charge-Off | Writing off a loan as uncollectible, typically after 120-180 days delinquent. The loan is removed from active portfolio but may still be collected |
| Collateral | Asset pledged as security for a loan, which may be seized if the borrower defaults |
| CRE | Commercial Real Estate - loans for commercial property purchases or refinancing |
| DPD | Days Past Due - number of days a payment is overdue from its scheduled date |
| Draw | Request to borrow funds from a Line of Credit (LOC). Each draw creates a separate loan |
| Effective Date | Date when a transaction takes effect for accounting purposes, which may differ from the transaction date |
| Escrow | Account holding funds for taxes, insurance, or other expenses, managed by the lender |
| Funded Date | Date when loan funds were disbursed to the borrower |
| Interest Rate | Annual percentage rate (APR) charged on the loan principal, expressed as a percentage |
| LOC | Line of Credit - revolving credit facility allowing borrowers to draw funds up to a credit limit |
| LOS | Loan Origination System - handles application through approval and offer generation |
| LMS | Loan Management System - handles loan servicing after funding, including payments, collections, and loan modifications |
| MCA | Merchant Cash Advance - advance against future sales, repaid through a percentage of daily sales |
| NSF | Non-Sufficient Funds - payment failure due to insufficient balance in the borrower's account |
| Onboarding | Process of transferring an approved loan from LOS to LMS for servicing |
| Payment Hierarchy | Order in which payment is allocated: fees first, then interest, then principal |
| Payoff | Full payment of remaining loan balance, including principal, interest, and fees |
| Principal | Original loan amount borrowed, excluding interest and fees |
| Recasting | Recalculating loan schedule after extra principal payment, either reducing payment amount or shortening term |
| Restructure | Modifying loan terms (rate, term, payment amount) to create a new payment schedule |
| SCF | Supply Chain Financing - financing for suppliers in a supply chain, typically secured by receivables |
| Term | Length of the loan in months or years, defining the repayment period |
| TPP | Temporary Payment Plan - short-term modified payment arrangement for borrowers experiencing financial hardship |
| Verification | Process of validating borrower information and documents, including identity, income, and business verification |
| Webhook | HTTP 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[ποΈ LendFoundry Platform]
direction TB
subgraph LOS[π Loan Origination System]
direction LR
A1[π Apply] --> A2[π Docs]
A2 --> A3[π Verify]
A3 --> A4[βοΈ Decide]
A4 --> A5[β
Approved]
end
Transfer[Seamless Transfer]
subgraph LMS[π° Loan Management System]
direction LR
B1[π¦ Onboard] --> B2[π΅ Fund]
B2 --> B3[π Service]
B3 --> B4[π³ Pay]
B3 --> B5[π Collect]
B3 --> B6[β
Close]
end
A5 --> Transfer
Transfer --> B1
end
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LOS Terms
Terms specific to the Loan Origination System (LOS):
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Back Office | Internal operations interface for loan officers and underwriters to manage applications |
| Borrower Portal | Customer-facing application interface where borrowers submit applications and upload documents |
| Claim | Action to assign an application to yourself for review and processing |
| Escalate | Action to create a task for manager review when manual intervention is needed |
| Prefunding Verification | Checklist verification process before loan funding to ensure all requirements are met |
| Release | Action to unassign an application, making it available for other loan officers |
LOS Workflow:
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flowchart LR
subgraph MainContainer[π LOS Application Workflow]
direction LR
A[π Submit] --> B[π Docs]
B --> C[π Verify]
C --> D{βοΈ Decide}
D -->|β
| E[β
Approved]
D -->|β| F[β Rejected]
D -->|π| G[π Review]
G -->|Re-evaluate| D
E --> H[π Ready for LMS]
end
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LMS Terms
Terms specific to the Loan Management System (LMS):
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Economics | Financial breakdown of a loan including balances, payments, interest, fees, and payment schedule |
| Payment Processor | Microservice handling payment transactions, processing, and payment method management |
| Accrual | Daily interest calculation added to loan balance, typically calculated on a daily basis |
| Collection Queue | Grouping of delinquent loans by DPD range (e.g., 1-30 DPD, 31-60 DPD) for collection workflows |
| Unwind | Reversal of an unfunded loan, removing it from the system before funds are disbursed |
LMS Loan Lifecycle:
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subgraph MainContainer[π° LMS Loan Lifecycle]
direction LR
A[π¦ Onboard] --> B[π΅ Fund]
B --> C[π Service]
C --> D[π³ Pay]
C --> E[π Collect]
C --> F[π Modify]
D --> C
E --> C
F --> C
C --> G[β
Close]
end
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Payment Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Payment Schedule | Calendar of scheduled payment dates and amounts for a loan |
| Payment Allocation | Distribution of payment amount across fees, interest, and principal according to payment hierarchy |
| Payment Method | Payment instrument used (ACH, Debit Card, Check, Cash, Wire) |
| Payment Status | Current state of payment (Initiated, Submitted, Success, Failed, Reversed, Cancelled) |
| Scheduled Payment | Regular payment due on a specific date according to the payment schedule |
| Extra Payment | Payment amount exceeding the scheduled payment, typically applied to principal |
| Payment Reversal | Undoing a payment transaction, returning funds and adjusting balances |
Payment Processing Flow:
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subgraph MainContainer[π³ Payment Processing Flow]
direction LR
A[π Initiated] --> B[π€ Submitted]
B --> C[β
Success]
B --> D[β Failed]
C --> E[β©οΈ Reversed]
B --> F[π« Cancelled]
end
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Line of Credit (LOC) Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Credit Limit | Maximum amount available to borrow under the LOC |
| Available Credit | Remaining credit available (Credit Limit minus outstanding draws) |
| Draw Request | Borrower's request to borrow funds from the LOC |
| Draw Amount | Amount requested in a draw |
| Outstanding Balance | Total amount currently borrowed across all draws |
| LOC Status | Current state of LOC (Active, Suspended, Closed, Cancelled) |
LOC Draw Flow:
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flowchart LR
subgraph MainContainer[π³ LOC Draw Flow]
direction LR
A[π Requested] --> B{βοΈ Decision}
B -->|β
| C[β
Approved]
B -->|β| D[β Rejected]
C --> E[π΅ Funded]
A --> F[π« Cancelled]
end
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API Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| API Endpoint | Specific URL path for an API operation (e.g., /v1/loans/{loanNumber}) |
| Base URL | Root URL for API requests (e.g., https://api.demo.lms.lendfoundry.com/v1) |
| Bearer Token | Authentication token included in Authorization header as Bearer <token> |
| Microservice | Independent service with its own base URL handling specific business functions |
| Request | HTTP request sent to API endpoint with method, headers, and body |
| Response | HTTP response returned from API with status code, headers, and body |
| Webhook | HTTP callback sent from API to your application when events occur |
| Rate Limit | Maximum number of API requests allowed per time period |
API Architecture:
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flowchart TB
A[π₯οΈ Your Application] --> B[π Authentication<br/>Bearer Token JWT]
B --> C[π API Gateway<br/>Routing & Rate Limiting]
C --> D
C --> E
C --> F
subgraph LOS[π LOS API]
direction TB
D[Origination Services]
end
subgraph LMS[π° LMS API]
direction TB
E[Servicing Services]
end
subgraph PAY[π³ Payment API]
direction TB
F[Payment Processing]
end
D --> G[π‘ Webhooks<br/>Real-time Events]
E --> G
F --> G
G -->|Notifications| A
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Status and State Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Application Status | Current state of loan application (Submitted, Pending Approval, Approved, Rejected, etc.) |
| Loan Status | Current state of loan (Unfunded, Funded, Active, Delinquent, Default, ChargedOff, PaidOff, Closed) |
| Payment Status | Current state of payment transaction (Initiated, Submitted, Success, Failed, Reversed, Cancelled) |
| Verification Status | Current state of verification process (None, Initiated, Pending Doc, InProgress, Completed, Failed) |
| Collection Status | Delinquency stage (Current, Early, Late, Severe, ChargeOff) |
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