Current through October 31, 2024
Section 765.206 - Junior liens(a)General policy. The borrower will not give a lien on Agency security without the consent of the Agency. Failure to obtain Agency consent will be considered by the Agency when making eligibility determinations for future requests for assistance and may adversely impact such requests.(b)Conditions for consent. The Agency will consent to the terms of a junior lien if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The borrower's ability to make scheduled loan payments is not jeopardized;(2) The borrower provides the Agency a copy of the farm operating plan submitted to the junior lienholder, and the plan is consistent with the Agency operating plan;(3) The total debt against the security does not exceed the security's market value;(4) The junior lienholder agrees in writing not to foreclose the security instrument unless written notice is provided to the Agency;(5) The borrower is unable to graduate on any program except for CL; and(6) The junior lien will not otherwise adversely impact the Agency's financial interests. 72 FR 63309 , Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 75 FR 54016 , Sept. 3, 2010