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Sample application for early repayment of loan. Application for early repayment of loan (sample)

Appendix to

Rules for providing microloans

"Microfinance Agency"

SAMPLE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO EARLY REPAY LOAN

Sample application for partial early repayment of a loan

to CEO

FOR JUR. FACES:

FOR individual entrepreneurs, individuals faces:

IP

___________________________________________

C/S _______________________________________________

BIC _______________________________________________

STATEMENT

I hereby notify you of my intention to partially repay the debt early under loan agreement No. 000/ХХХХ-000ХХХХ dated XX. XX.20XX in the amount of _______________________ ( Suma in cuirsive) rubles __ kopecks __.__.20__ g. (desired early repayment date)

I ask you to restructure the debt by

- reducing the term of the contract without changing the amounts of annuity payments

- reducing the amount of annuity payments without changing the term of the contract

organization seal ( )

20__ (date of application)

Sample application for full early repayment of the loan

to CEO

FOR JUR. FACES:

Full name of the authorized representative of the legal entity:_______

Position of authorized representative in the legal entity:_

Name of legal entity:___________________________

Legal address: _________________________

Mailing address: ____________________________

INN/KPP _________________/_________________

OGRN _____________________________________

R/S _______________________________________

in the bank ____________________________________

C/S _______________________________________________

BIC _______________________________________________

Tel/fax: ___________________________________

FOR individual entrepreneurs, individuals faces:

IP(if individual entrepreneur) Full name: _________________________,

Date of Birth ____________________________.

Russian Federation passport: ______________________________,

issued by _____________________________________

Permanent registration address: _______________

___________________________________________

Residence address:_____________________

___________________________________________

Taxpayer Identification Number ______________________________________________

Account No. _____________________________________

In the bank ____________________________________

C/S _______________________________________________

BIC _______________________________________________

Tel: _______________________________________

STATEMENT

I hereby notify you of my intention to make full early repayment of the debt under loan agreement No. 000/XXXX dated XX. XX.20XX __.__.20__ (desired early repayment date).

According to Part 6 of Article 12 of the Federal Law of January 1, 2001 “On Microfinance Activities and Microfinance Organizations,” I ask you not to charge a fee for early repayment of the loan amount.

signature (full transcript)

organization seal ( if the loan was issued for an organization or individual entrepreneur)

20__ (date of application)

If partial early repayment is intended, the date is indicated taking into account the fact that repayment is possible only on the date according to the current Debt Repayment Schedule (Appendix to the Loan Agreement)

When indicating this request, it is necessary to take into account that Part 6 of Article 12 of the Federal Law dated January 1, 2001 provides for the abolition of sanctions for early repayment of a loan only if the Borrower notifies the Lender in writing of the intention to repay early at least 10 days in advance.

Early repayment of a loan at Sberbank is available to all citizens participating in loan programs, in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the agreement. In the interests of the bank, these actions are extremely unprofitable, since there is a loss of profit - interest on the loan. The client, by repaying the loan faster than specified in the agreement, wins - his debt obligations are removed, and he overpays less.

Early repayment of a consumer loan

The bank does not set serious restrictions for clients wishing to pay the debt in whole or in part before the end of the contract. Moreover, Sberbank has one of the most convenient online services for carrying out the procedure, and if you were insured by a partner organization, it is possible to return the unused limit.

Partial payment of debt

At Sberbank, you can repay an annuity loan in an incomplete amount in two ways: to reduce the minimum payment or the loan term.

To partially repay the principal debt and reduce the payment, it is enough to deposit funds into the account from which monthly debits occur. Sberbank debits the amount either immediately when it detects funds in the account, or on the day established by the schedule. The transaction is reflected in Sberbank online.

The only way to repay an annuity loan with a reduction in the loan term is to contact the branch and write an application. Only repayment with a reduction in payment is possible remotely.

If the term is shortened, the new payment schedule will be reflected in Sberbank online or will be issued on hand at a bank branch. Such write-off is carried out on the date specified in the application and it may not coincide with the one established by the schedule.

Full payment of the amount

In the case of full early repayment of a consumer loan, there is no need to carry out complicated procedures.

To perform this operation, you must clarify the amount of the debt, down to the kopecks, write an application and make the final payment. The application is written a month in advance - according to the rules, in fact - this is not strictly observed.

Once the loan is closed, you should come to the bank and order a certificate confirming full repayment of obligations and the absence of debt. In this case, if certain actions are taken, you can close the annuity consumer loan and return the insurance on it.


Conditions for repaying an annuity loan

To partially repay the debt, you must ensure that the following conditions are met:

  • You can repay any amount early; there is no minimum or maximum value;
  • You can pay the entire loan amount or part of it;
  • Early repayment is available only one month after receiving the loan.

If these conditions are met and the appropriate amount is available, you can safely go to the bank and write an application to close your debts.

Order after it has been fully repaid. This document will be a written confirmation that your obligations to the bank have been fulfilled in full.

Sample application to Sberbank

According to the rules, an application for early repayment of a consumer annuity loan must be submitted to the bank one month before the payment is made. This is a requirement directly from Sberbank. Main rules when submitting an application:

  • The application is drawn up in two copies.
  • One application remains with the bank, the employee puts the appropriate mark on the second and gives it back to the borrower.
  • The application contains all the essential provisions: full name of the borrower, loan agreement number, loan balance, date of payment and debit, etc.

Use the template to fill out the document in advance.

How to return insurance

When drawing up a loan agreement, the client sometimes additionally purchases a voluntary insurance policy (for example, life and health). Insurance entails a number of expenses during its validity - the amount of the monthly payment includes premium contributions.

You can always refuse voluntarily insurance for a consumer loan within 14 days from the date of conclusion of the agreement. Remember that the bank may limit this right by increasing the interest rate if the policy is cancelled.

By repaying a consumer annuity loan early, you do not need to pay for the insurance that was included in your loan.

You can try to return the amount that you previously paid for the unused loan period.

An application for refund of insurance (premium) is written to the insurance company, accompanied by a copy of your passport and proof that you do not owe the bank anything.

The application is reviewed within two to three weeks. In most cases the answer is yes. The money is credited to the account you specified earlier.


Please note that before applying for an insurance refund, you need to study the agreement in detail. It specifies the terms of its termination and the procedure for payment of funds. If there is no such clause, you will not be able to receive money.

Online calculator for calculation

A practical thing is a calculator for partial or full early repayment of an annuity loan at Sberbank. However, Sberbank itself has not developed such a calculator, and the bank does not offer clients to use this service.

There are programs on the Internet that make it possible to calculate the preliminary amount to be repaid.

Use online calculators with caution - they rarely reflect the actual picture! Sberbank has a special program, thanks to which a consultant can notify you in advance via communication about how much the payment or term will change in case of partial early repayment and how much money needs to be deposited on a specific date in order to completely close the debt.


Pros and cons of early repayment

Positive sides:

  • The amount of overpayment is significantly reduced, since the body of the loan is paid, or it is closed completely - depending on whether we are talking about full or partial repayment.
  • Peace of mind for the client and removal of the credit burden.

Negative sides:

  • Perhaps the issue of lost profits should be mentioned, because the amount deposited ahead of schedule deprives you of the opportunity to receive interest in excess of the loan.
  • A bit of a waste of time.

Before deciding to repay an annuity loan early, carefully study each provision and condition of the agreement and calculate the amount of benefit in specific circumstances.

Conclusion

Early repayment of a loan at Sberbank is a simple procedure, for which you need to comply with certain conditions and follow a simple algorithm. In addition, you can always return unused insurance if you have entered into such an agreement.

Every borrower strives to close his loan as quickly as possible, to get rid of debt obligations as soon as possible, in order to once again feel free from moral oppression and material bondage.

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To bring the long-awaited moment closer, some borrowers try to make monthly payments, the amount of which is much higher than that provided for in the schedule. And others even repay the entire amount of the debt at once.

After all, no one likes the status of “debtor” assigned to him. We invite the reader to learn about the procedure for early repayment, the question of its profitability, as well as the legal background of the rights of the lender and the borrower in the law on early repayment of a loan from this article.

What it is

Each loan issued by a bank implies, in addition to the principal debt (the body of the loan), the costs of servicing it.

Such loans consist of:

  • accrued interest;
  • commissions;
  • one-time payments.

If the loan is repaid early, the bank client has the opportunity to reduce these additional costs. This is described in detail in the terms of the contract - a legal agreement between the bank and the borrower, regarding the rights and obligations of the parties. An excerpt from a typical banking agreement, part 25.2, regulates the following right of the borrower:

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Legislatively, early repayment of a loan is regulated by amendments to and. It should be said that until recently, borrowers did not have such a right until amendments were made to these laws.

After November 1, 2011, all Russians have the unconditional right to repay their loans in part or in full, without the consent of the bank, ahead of schedule.

This also applies to loans taken in the period before the adoption of the amendments, i.e. until 01.11.2011. This right of the borrower is exercised under one condition: you need to notify the bank of your intention to repay the loan early 30 days before the date of its implementation.

Moreover, banks are given the right, at their discretion, to adjust this period downward. In accordance with paragraph 2 of Art. 810 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, interest for the use of a loan in this case should be accrued only until the date of actual use of it. What does it mean?

The bank does not have the right to require the borrower to pay accrued interest for the entire initially agreed term of the loan agreement.

If, for example, the agreement was drawn up for a period of 36 months and repaid within 24 months, then interest should be accrued by the bank only for 24 months.

Can a bank prohibit early repayment of a loan?

So, the letter says that:

  • firstly, banks’ ban on early closure of debt obligations and charging commissions for this completely violates the rights of borrowers as consumers ((as amended on July 13, 2015));
  • secondly, the amount of the bank’s commission for early closure of the account is stipulated in the agreement in advance, which in essence is compensation for the “damage” of the bank and is a direct violation. Additionally, the commission charged by banks for early loan repayment is illegal.

Please note that this right does not apply to individual entrepreneurs or legal entities. They can close the loan early only if there is such a condition in the contract.

When can a lender demand early payment?

If the lender is an individual, then, as they say, you can demand early repayment of the loan only in two cases:

  • the financial condition of the borrower has sharply deteriorated due to a reason beyond the control of the lender;

All property claims of the parties are resolved only in the courts. If the loan was taken from a bank or other financial organization, then the lender has much more grounds to demand early repayment of the debt, which are necessarily specified in the agreement.

But before demanding final payment of the loan, the bank must justify its decision with one of the following reasons:

  • if, during the bank's verification of the data provided by the borrower to obtain a loan, inconsistencies, inaccurate or deliberately false information are identified. The demand for immediate return of money will be made even when the money has already been received by the borrower. If the forgery is discovered before the loan is issued, such a client will be categorically refused to receive money;
  • if the client conceals the amount of his income and does not provide the relevant certificates within the prescribed period;
  • if the bank notices a tendency towards a deterioration in the financial situation of its client. The payment to the bank should not exceed half of the borrower's income. In this case, we advise you to convince the lender of a quick improvement in profitability, for example, receiving dividends from the company’s existing shares.

Violation of the payment schedule for debt obligations, as well as their reduced size, will also be a strong argument in favor of the bank’s decision to pay off the entire debt ahead of schedule.

Usually, 2-3 delays in payment for a short period of time or a smaller payment amount are sufficient, which is also considered by the bank as a late payment.

No less reason to demand early repayment of the debt is the misuse of borrowed money. For example, with a mortgage, money for which is allocated for the purchase of a specific apartment or house.

If the property purchased is not the one stipulated in the contract, the bank may demand payment of the entire debt at once, within a month from the date of notification ().

Another reason for early termination of the contract is the cost of the collateral. If it turns out to be lower than the amount of the borrower’s remaining debt (for example, in crisis years, when due to inflation and exchange rate fluctuations there is a sharp drop in its value), then the bank has the right to demand payment of the balance on the loan account ahead of schedule.

Although, as judicial practice shows, such a requirement can be challenged in court. After all, the results of appraisal companies may be different, so only the court makes the final verdict.

The bank may also terminate the contractual relationship with a requirement to repay the remaining debt. This can happen if the borrower fails to fulfill the obligations stipulated by the contract.

For example, if the borrower:

  • does not make regular payments to pay for the life and health insurance of the borrower;
  • does not inform the bank about a change of residence;
  • does not report changes in marital status, etc.

What is needed to pay for partial early repayment of the loan and for full

Early payment of the loan debt is carried out on the date of the next payment schedule (Part 5). This is done for the convenience of both the bank and the borrower. However, this is not important. On the selected date, it is necessary to pay part of the principal debt and interest accrued on this date (Part 6 of Article 11 of the Federal Law of the Russian Federation No. 353).

The early payment consists of the obligatory amount provided for that day according to the schedule and an additional amount that must be repaid upon full or partial settlement.

For example:

  1. The next scheduled payment is 5000 rubles. And you deposit the amount in 50,000 rubles. In this case, the amount of partial repayment will be equal to 50000-5000=45000 rubles.
  2. The final repayment amount of the entire loan is paid in the same way.

In case of partial repayment, on the basis of Part 9 of Article 11 of the Federal Law of the Russian Federation No. 353, changes are not made to the guarantee agreements (if any) or the loan.

What to do if the bank demands payment ahead of schedule

A typical early repayment scheme that exists in many banks is as follows.

Action 1

If there is arrears on the loan, pay it off.

Act 2

Visit the bank and submit a notice of your intention to repay the loan early. Each bank has its own form of notification. For example, a sample application for early repayment of a loan from Sberbank is presented below.

It is advisable to keep a copy of such a document. Some banks have an online service for this. You can easily find it on the bank's website.

Important! Without such notice, early repayment of the loan will not occur. The amount you deposit will be debited in set monthly installments gradually.

In order to finally pay the bank, you should ask the inspector about the amount of money to be repaid. Usually this amount is announced immediately, but according to Part 7 of Article 11 of the Federal Law of the Russian Federation No. 353, the period can be extended to 5 calendar days.

If the repayment is partial, then you will receive from the bank a new schedule of regular payments and a notification indicating the adjusted amount of the debt.

In this case, either the period for fulfilling contractual obligations will be reduced, or the loan will be recalculated upon early repayment and the term of the contract will remain unchanged.

Act 3

Deposit the resulting required amount into your credit account. We advise you to deposit an amount slightly larger than your expected payment. Why?
When transferring money, the bank always charges a certain percentage.

If you pay the exact amount required to pay off the loan, the end result will not be enough to close the contract. In this case, only the next payment will be debited from your account.

Don’t deposit the money exactly on the agreed date, but a day or two ahead of schedule. This is necessary to ensure operational time for the transaction.

Act 4

Be sure to check whether your account has been debited for early repayment of the loan.

This will save you from possible unexpected surprises. If the write-off went well, you will receive no claims from the bank against you.

When the debt is fully repaid, there is no need to recalculate the schedule, so the date of payment of the final amount is not limited by a time frame.

Certificate of early payment of debt

A certificate of final payment of the debt is needed in order to have documentary confirmation from the bank that there are no material claims against you. This will help you avoid misunderstandings with your CI as well.

This can happen if the bank did not close the loan upon early repayment and did not enter information about the full repayment of the loan in the CI. Subsequent possible claims by the bank for newly identified non-payment of fines or penalties cannot be excluded. A sample document on full closure of the loan is given below.

is it worth paying off in advance?

Let's consider the profitability of early repayment of a loan with different repayment methods, differentiated and annuity.

differentiated

With a differentiated debt repayment option, the schedule is developed so that the principal amount of interest is accrued on the balance of the debt. Therefore, early termination of the contract is beneficial in any case.

annuity

The situation is different with the annuity type of debt payment. Many people believe that early repayment of an annuity loan is beneficial only at the beginning of the contract term.

The peculiarity of this type of repayment is that, indeed:

  • the first period of the term goes to repay interest;
  • second – the ratio of body and percentage is balanced;
  • and in the third and final period, mainly the body of the loan is paid.

But with a consumer loan taken in the amount up to 500,000 rubles for a period of up to 5 years, even six months earlier, a closed contract brings dividends.

Let's look at an example

Let’s say the borrower took out a loan for the amount 300 thousand rubles at 30% per annum for a period of 48 months. The schedule is designed in such a way that you need to repay each month in equal amounts, amounting to 10802 rubles. 6 months ahead of schedule, i.e. After 42 months of payments, the borrower decides to pay off all remaining debt early.

The balance of the loan is 59498 rubles, which the borrower repays. And the remaining interest in total 5312 rubles and there is its economy. With a differentiated type of loan payment, the balance on the balance is equal to 37500 rubles, and the interest on the balance is 3282 rubles, which in this case is saving money.

But, be that as it may, there is always a benefit for any payment option. That is why banks do not welcome such steps by borrowers and would like the government to again impose a moratorium on early loan repayments.

Insurance

If the insurer refuses to return part of the insurance money, then it is necessary to carefully study the terms of the loan and insurance agreements and file a claim in court.

Thus, if you have a financial opportunity, try to pay off your bank debt ahead of schedule. In any case, it's profitable! And not a single bank can refuse you this. Know your rights and get rid of debt obligations quickly and easily. I wish you success!

Video: Early loan repayment.

Attention!

  • Due to frequent changes in legislation, information sometimes becomes outdated faster than we can update it on the website.
  • All cases are very individual and depend on many factors. Basic information does not guarantee a solution to your specific problems.

IN Bank's name
Address of the bank
from Last name First name Patronymic
Address for sending a response
Contact number________________

Statement.

“___” On _______ 20__, a loan agreement was concluded between me and your bank, according to which I was provided with a loan in the amount of _______ rubles for a period of up to ___.___.20___ year.

According to Part 2 of Art. 810 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, the amount of a loan provided at interest to a citizen borrower for personal, family, home or other use not related to business activities may be returned by the citizen borrower
early in full or in parts, subject to notification of this to the lender at least thirty days before the date of such return. The loan agreement may establish a shorter period for notifying the lender of the borrower’s intention to repay the funds ahead of schedule.

Part 4 of Article 11 of the Federal Law “On Consumer Credit (Loan)” stipulates that 4. the borrower has the right to repay the lender ahead of schedule the entire amount of the received consumer credit (loan)
or part thereof, notifying the lender about it in the manner established by the consumer credit (loan) agreement no less than thirty calendar days before the day of return of the consumer loan
credit (loan), unless a shorter period is established by the consumer credit (loan) agreement.

I hereby declare to you my intention ____.____.201___ (plus 30 days to the date of submission of this application to the bank) repay the debt under the specified loan agreement in full ahead of schedule.

If you want to repay the loan partially, indicate how much you are willing to contribute.

In connection with the above, I ask you, within 5 days from the date of receipt of this application:

Issue me a notification of the amount for full partial early repayment of debt under loan agreement No. dated ___.___.20___ on the date ___.___.20___, indicating the amounts for repayment of the principal debt and interest on the loan, commissions and other payments;

- (for full repayment) after I have paid the required amount for early repayment of the loan, issue a certificate stating that I have fulfilled my obligations to your bank under the loan agreement No. dated ___.___.20___ in full;

- (for partial repayment) give me a new payment schedule under the loan agreement:

option 1 I ask you to maintain the current monthly payment amount and reduce the period for full repayment of the loan;
option 2 I ask you to maintain the full repayment period for the loan and reduce the monthly payment to ____ rubles.

Sample application for early repayment of a loan at Sberbank

If the borrower has the opportunity to close his obligations ahead of schedule, in full or in part, it is worth taking advantage of this in order to incur lower costs for overpayment. You will first need to submit an application for early repayment of the loan at Sberbank.

Features of submitting an application

The early repayment procedure at Sberbank occurs in a certain order. If you simply deposit a larger amount into your credit account, only the required amount will be written off according to the schedule.

Therefore, you must first notify the bank of your wishes. You will need to visit the office and write an application for partial early repayment of the loan to Sberbank. The application form is equally suitable for full and partial payment.

To fill out the form correctly, you can ask the employee for a sample. But even without a sample, filling out the form does not cause any difficulties. You will need to provide basic information on the planned repayment:

  • Personal data, credit agreement (account) number;
  • Amount to be repaid;
  • Date of payment;
  • Payment method (debit account).

Read the text of the application for early repayment of the loan from Sberbank

As evidenced by sample applications, the specified payment date must fall only on a working day. At the same time, the day does not have to coincide with the payment date according to the schedule.

Partial payment of a Sberbank loan

If the borrower wishes to repay the debt in part, he has the right to specify any amount. Partial repayment is not limited to a minimum amount.

An application form for early repayment of a loan can be requested from Sberbank at any time. It is worth knowing that you need to submit it in advance. Sberbank does not set a clear time frame, but the law stipulates mandatory notification 30 days before payment.

You can make early partial or full repayment using any of the options provided for the monthly payment: online bank, ATM, transfer, cash, etc. It is mandatory to follow the parameters specified in the form: day, amount, method.

When paying a larger portion, there will be a recalculation and change in the payment schedule by shifting the end date. The online bank will display the current schedule.

Full repayment rules

If you need to close the loan completely, it is recommended to first clarify the current amount of obligations at a particular moment. This can be done in Sberbank Online, in the Mobile application, via the hotline or directly from an employee in the office. It is recommended to use the latter option to eliminate a technical error. As evidenced by sample applications for early loan repayment from Sberbank, it is necessary to indicate a specific figure, including kopecks.

If a loan is closed incorrectly, the borrower is left with a small debt, usually in the amount of a few kopecks. The program perceives the balance as a debt, applies fines to it, penalties for non-payment, etc. As a result, the client may accumulate a considerable amount of debt, although he will be confident that the loan will be closed. This can be tracked in online banking.

In order not to encounter problems, after writing off the debt, you need to visit the Sberbank office again and request a certificate of loan closure

This document is sometimes issued on the day of application or within 3-5 days after receiving the application. The certificate confirms the absence of debt and the fact that the account has been closed.

Download sample form online

Conclusion

You cannot submit an application for early loan repayment to Sberbank Online, but you can pay the debt online. The application is submitted at the branch, indicating the specific parameters of the expected payment. They must be complied with in full for repayment to occur correctly. If you wish, you can study the sample to avoid mistakes.

Nuances of early loan repayment and sample applications

Early payment of a loan is a common practice that became especially popular after 2011, when indirect obstacles to this in the form of restrictions set by banks were legislatively removed. Any borrower can take advantage of early repayment of a loan debt - this is his right. However, it is important to do this competently - on the most favorable terms for yourself.

Right to early repayment

The general right to early fulfillment of loan obligations is enshrined in Article 810 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation.

According to the law:

  • this right applies to all types of credit (borrowed) obligations not caused by entrepreneurial activity;
  • it cannot be limited by anything other than the terms of the contract, but the latter cannot contradict the law and worsen the position of the borrower in comparison with what is established at the legislative level;
  • Both full and partial payments are possible – without restrictions;
  • The borrower’s only obligation is to notify the lender of his intention in a timely manner, no less than 30 days in advance.

The terms of the loan agreement may establish a specific procedure for early fulfillment of obligations, including shortened notice periods, and also define in detail procedural nuances. The terms of the agreement detail the borrower’s right, but cannot limit or condition it.

Early repayment of a mortgage loan

For a mortgage, the same rules apply as for any other type of lending, however, before you decide to repay the loan early, it is very important to determine whether it will be profitable and to what extent.

Some nuances:

  1. There are many arguments in favor of paying off your mortgage early, but unlike other loans, there are just as many arguments against it. Paying off your mortgage early is not always profitable. This is a long-term and complex type of lending, seriously susceptible to the influence of market factors - inflation, rising or falling real estate prices, changes in the credit policy of banks and the peculiarities of government support and regulation of mortgage lending.
  2. It is more correct to consider a mortgage as a subject of long-term and strategic financial planning. Before making a decision on early payments, it is necessary to correctly place the emphasis, make calculations based on the conditions of today and the future, and accurately determine whether it will be profitable. The best solution is to involve a specialist in the analysis.
  3. Consider whether early repayment will be more profitable than the possibility of obtaining a tax deduction, using maternal capital funds, directing free funds to form a reserve, investment activities, or opening an interest-bearing deposit.
  4. If you nevertheless decide to pay off your mortgage early, clearly define the goal - to shorten the mortgage term or reduce the monthly financial burden - the approaches to solving these problems will be different.
  5. Often, the conditions for early payment of a mortgage are detailed in the contract - be sure to study them. It is possible that the bank has established a moratorium on early settlement for a certain period of time (usually several months) and (or) a minimum contribution amount.

Early repayment of an annuity loan

Since legislation has limited the actions of banks related to their rights to influence the terms of early settlements on loans, most credit products use a system of annuity payments that are more profitable for banks, rather than differentiated ones.

With the annuity system of loan payments, the borrower is obliged to pay an equal amount every month, which consists of the loan body and interest. This is quite convenient for the borrower, but the trick is that he primarily repays the interest rather than the principal. As payments progress, the monthly interest payment decreases and the principal payment increases. The benefit of the bank is obvious - it earns on interest.

When repaying an annuity loan, two methods of early partial repayment are possible. As a rule, the specific method is specified in the contract, and if not, it is determined by the borrower when submitting an application and agreed with the bank. With the first method, the goal is to reduce the planned payment amount, with the second - to shorten the loan term.

On the part of the borrower, when submitting an application, it is very important to clearly state what purpose he is pursuing. Otherwise, all amounts exceeding the monthly payment will simply accumulate on the borrower’s account (loan account) and will be written off by the bank according to the payment schedule, without affecting either the reduction of the planned payment or the shortening of the loan term.

A client’s application may serve as a basis for automatically changing the schedule, but not always. If this is not possible automatically (you should check with the bank), you need to get a new schedule.

An exception to the above situations is the method of repaying the debt by directly debiting funds from the borrower’s account (loan account or pre-specified when applying for a loan, for example, a deposit or card account). With this method, it is possible to write off without acceptance not only the scheduled monthly payment, but also the entire amount in the borrower’s account on the day of writing off. The specific condition and the procedure for its fulfillment must be reflected in the loan agreement, an additional agreement with the bank or in a separate application from the borrower, entailing a change in the terms of the agreement.

Direct debiting of the entire amount in the account on the payment date is quite convenient and usually entails an automatic adjustment of the loan repayment schedule. If only the planned amount is written off, it can be increased by writing a corresponding application to the bank and determining what goal you are pursuing - to reduce the loan term or reduce the amount of future planned payments. After the bank has executed the application, you must receive a new schedule.

Full and partial repayment

Full and partial repayment of a loan have slightly different goals. With full repayment, the problem of early termination of the contract in connection with its execution is solved. With partial repayment, the goal is to either reduce the monthly debt burden or shorten its overall term. From the point of view of the law, the borrower’s right to pay off his obligations ahead of schedule is in no way limited to the tasks being solved.

The procedure will look like this:

  1. A statement of intention to partially or fully repay the loan is sent to the bank. Please note: when repaying a loan partially, it is necessary to indicate that the amount exceeding the planned payment must be used to repay the principal debt, otherwise it is possible that the bank will use it to repay interest. In case of full repayment, this intention must be indicated in the application.
  1. The amount necessary for partial or sufficient for full repayment is deposited into the account.
  2. After debiting funds from the account, if you repay partially, you should receive a new schedule; if you repay in full, you should receive a certificate stating that the loan was repaid in full.

Early repayment rules

For successful and profitable early loan payment, follow these simple rules:

  • Define, what goals and objectives you intend to achieve by paying off the debt in whole or in part.
  • Analyze whether achieving your goals will really be beneficial. Financial and credit consultations from specialists can help with this.
  • Explore terms of the agreement regarding the procedure for settlements and early repayment of obligations.
  • Execute calculations, determining the amount of partial/full repayment. When repaying in full, it is advisable to confirm the correctness of your calculations with the bank.
  • Prepare and send a statement of your intention to the bank. The period of 30 days is basic; it is often reduced by banks. The application form can be obtained from the bank or found on our website.
  • Enter into the account the required amount.
  • Make sure that the amount you contributed has been written off by the bank and used to pay off the debt. As a rule, the write-off date is considered to be the date of making the scheduled payment. Until this day, interest and commissions may accrue and will be required to be repaid.
  • Get a new schedule or document confirming full payment of your loan obligations.

Is it possible to repay the loan with smaller payments than written in the contract?

Repaying a loan with smaller payments than is written in the agreement and provided for in the schedule is a violation of the terms of the loan, which may entail the application of penalties. However, in some cases this is possible:

  • by agreement with the bank, which is properly executed (additional agreement, installment/deferred payment agreement);
  • in the case of using a loan account as a kind of savings account, for example, when you previously transferred larger amounts to the account than were provided for in the schedule, and the excess was not written off by the bank to repay the loan, but accumulated - in this situation, the main thing is that on the date of the next write-off there should be sufficient funds for planned repayment.

Is it possible to repay the loan in larger amounts and reduce the interest rate?

Partial repayment can solve the problem of either reducing the monthly payment or shortening the loan term. If this is not expressly provided for by the terms of the agreement or is not agreed upon with the bank in the process of fulfilling loan obligations, early repayment in itself cannot reduce the interest rate.

If we consider the goal of reducing interest as the goal of reducing the monthly payment, then this is achievable regardless of the payment system - annuity or differentiated.

Note:

  • if an annuity payment system is used, the reduction in the amount of interest paid in the monthly payment may not be particularly noticeable - the essence of such a payment system is affected;
  • with a differentiated payment system - when interest is charged on the balance of the debt - the amount of interest payments actually decreases significantly.

At the same time, when setting a goal to reduce the overpayment on the loan, which is formed by interest, it is better to resort to solving the problem of reducing the loan period. Obviously, the shorter the loan term, the faster the amount of the principal debt will decrease and the smaller the total amount of accrued and paid interest will be on the date of full repayment of the debt.

Refund of insurance upon early repayment of loan

Early full repayment of the loan is a legally significant fact that affects the terms of the insurance contract.

To get your insurance back, you must submit your claims:

  1. Analyze the terms of credit and insurance. It is important to determine who the beneficiary is - a bank or an insurance company, how payment was made under the insurance agreement - the amount was immediately paid from the corresponding part of the loan funds or was transferred gradually along with monthly loan payments in the form of a fixed amount or as a percentage of the loan amount obligations.
  2. Prepare and submit an application for recalculation and return of insurance payments to the bank or insurance company, depending on who was the beneficiary. If the amount of insurance payments involves planned repayment during the loan term, then we are talking about termination of the insurance contract.
  3. If you refuse to return insurance payments or ignore the requirement, the actions of the bank (insurance company) can be appealed in court. Our online duty lawyer is ready to promptly advise you on this issue.

How to calculate the amount for early loan repayment?

​There are several options for making calculations:

  1. Use the calculator on the bank's official website.
  2. Use the universal calculator for early loan repayment on our website.
  3. Contact the bank and ask to calculate the amount.
  4. Do the calculations yourself.

Using calculator services is the easiest way to make calculations. At the same time, it is possible to calculate and analyze various options, for example, based on your goal - to reduce the planned payment or the loan term. When contacting a bank, the service may be regarded as a paid service and a certain amount may be charged for it. Independent calculations require an understanding of the formulas used by the bank and do not exclude errors.

If you have any unresolved questions regarding full or partial early repayment of the loan, our online lawyer is ready to answer them immediately.

Is it possible to repay the loan early? How to do this and what is needed for this? When do I need to submit an application and is it possible to return interest on the loan? Read the article below for detailed answers to these questions.

Features of applying for early loan repayment

The borrower has the right to early repayment of both the full loan amount and part of it, unless otherwise specified in the loan agreement. To do this, just write on the bank's form.

It should be remembered that the submission deadline must be at least one day before the desired loan repayment date. Most often, banks consider such applications within a calendar day, however, according to the law, they have the right to increase the period to thirty days.

Full repayment


In case of full early repayment of the loan, it is necessary to calculate the exact amount. To do this, you can use a special calculator on the bank’s website or contact a specialist at the branch.

In some banks, the account is credited only the next day, so the payment should be made a day earlier. Immediately after making the payment, you must obtain from a bank employee a certificate confirming the closure of the loan and the absence of debt.

When repaying the first type of loan early, an overpayment to the bank for using the loan occurs. In order to return funds, you must:

  1. After repaying the debt, receive a certificate from the bank confirming the closure of the loan.
  2. Make a copy of the agreement.
  3. Write an application for the return of interest upon early repayment of the loan and indicate in it the following:
    1. Full name and identity card details of the person being credited;
    2. data on the loan agreement (number, date, size, rates, etc.);
    3. exact amount and date of full repayment;
    4. account or card number to which you wish to receive overpaid funds.
  4. Contact the bank with these documents and wait for the funds to be credited to the specified account.
  5. In case of refusal, ask for a certificate indicating the date and details of the employee serving you. Next, you should file a complaint with regulatory authorities, such as Rospotrebnadzor, the Society for the Protection of Consumer Rights, or the court.

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