Systems, Methods and Computer-Readable Media for Automated Loan Processing

• US 20080040259A1
• Filed: 03/01/2007
• Published: 02/14/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sheffield Financial LLC (Truist Financial Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Sheffield Financial LLC (Truist Financial Corp.)
• Inventors: Carter, Kenneth, Moser, Carl, Snow, Von
• Application Number:
  US11/680,935
• Publication Number:
  US 20080040259A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/38
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/02 Banking, e.g. interest calculation or account maintenance credit or loans G06Q40/03
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/03 Credit; Loans; Processing thereof

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for providing an automated loan application. A method for providing an automated loan application may include scanning an applicant'"'"'s identification card, extracting applicant identity data from the identification card, and receiving additional data, wherein the additional data comprise an amount of money to be borrowed. The applicant identity data and the additional data may be transmitted to a financial institution, which may determine whether to lend an amount of money to the applicant based at least in part on the identity data and the additional data. The applicant may then be notified whether the financial institution will lend money to the applicant.

Claims

1. A method for providing an automated loan application, comprising:

scanning an applicant'"'"'s identification card;

extracting applicant identity data from the identification card;

receiving additional data, wherein the additional data comprise an amount of money to be borrowed;

transmitting the applicant identity data and the additional data to a financial institution;

determining whether to lend the amount of money to the applicant based at least in part on the identity data and the additional data; and

notifying the applicant of whether the financial institution will lend money to the applicant.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the additional data further comprises at least one of a social security number, a telephone number, or an indication of a type of loan.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the additional data is provided by the applicant.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the type of loan comprises one of a personal loan or a commercial loan.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the identification card comprises a driver'"'"'s license.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein extracting applicant identity data comprises extracting at least one of the applicant'"'"'s name, applicant'"'"'s address, applicant'"'"'s date of birth, applicant'"'"'s driver'"'"'s license number, or an expiration date of applicant'"'"'s driver'"'"'s license.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein extracting applicant identity information comprises optical character recognition.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein extracting applicant identity information further comprises identifying at least one information field on the identification card.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising extracting applicant identity information from the at least one information field and associating the extracted applicant identity information with a type of identity information.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting the applicant identity data and the additional data to a financial institution comprises transmitting an image of the applicant'"'"'s identification card.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising encrypting the applicant identity data and the additional data.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating a loan agreement based on at least a portion of the applicant identity data and the additional data.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising printing the loan agreement.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising the applicant signing the loan agreement, scanning the loan agreement, and transmitting the scanned loan agreement to the financial institution.

15. The method of claim 12, further comprising receiving an electronic signature from the applicant.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein determining whether to lend an amount of money to the applicant is performed by an automated process.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the automated process comprises:

electronically querying at least one credit bureau to obtain a credit score for the applicant;

comparing the credit score to a first credit score threshold and a second credit score threshold; and

approving the loan if the credit score is greater than the first credit score threshold, or denying the loan if the credit score is less than the second credit score threshold.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein determining whether to lend an amount of money to the applicant based at least in part on the identity data and the additional data is performed by the financial institution.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the financial institution comprises a bank, a credit union, or a credit facility.

20. The method of claim 1, wherein the applicant is a first applicant, and further comprising:

scanning a second applicant'"'"'s identification card,

extracting second applicant identity data, and

receiving second applicant additional data from the second applicant; and

wherein transmitting the applicant identity data and the additional information further comprises transmitting the second applicant identity data and the second applicant additional data to the financial institution.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein the second applicant is a co-signer on a loan to the first applicant.

22. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving promotion information from the financial institution; and

displaying the promotion information to the applicant.

23. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving promotion information from the financial institution; and

displaying the promotion information to a dealer.

24. A system for providing an automated loan application, comprising:

a local processor in communication with a scanner, the processor configured to;

receive scanned data from the scanner,

extract applicant identity data based at least in part on the scanned data,

receive additional data from an applicant,

transmit the applicant identity data and the additional data to a financial institution; and

a remote processor in communication with the local processor, the remote processor configured to;

receive the applicant identity data and the additional data, and

transmit a notification data to the local processor of whether the financial institution will lend money to the applicant.

25. The system of claim 24, wherein the remote processor is further configured to determine whether to lend an amount of money to the applicant based at least in part on the applicant identity data and the additional data.

26. The system of claim 24, wherein the remote processor is further configured to transmit the applicant identity data and the additional data to a third processor, and receive a notification from the third processor of whether the financial institution will lend money to the applicant.

27. The system of claim 24, further comprising at least one of a microphone, a speaker, or a camera.

28. The system of claim 27, wherein the local processor and the remote processor are configured to allow the applicant to interact with a representative of the financial institution using the microphone, the speaker, the camera, or a combination thereof.

29. The system of claim 24, wherein the local processor comprises one of a computer, a personal digital assistant, or a cell phone.

30. The system of claim 24, wherein the local processor is further configured to generate a sales invoice based at least in part on the applicant identity data and the additional data.

31. The system of claim 24, wherein the local processor is in communication with an electronic sales catalog, and the local processor is further configured to:

receive sales data from the electronic sales catalog, and transmit the sales data to the financial institution.

32. The system of claim 31, wherein the sales data comprises at least one of a price, an image, or a product number.

33. A computer-readable medium comprising program code, the program code comprising:

program code for scanning an applicant'"'"'s identification card;

program code for extracting applicant identity data;

program code for receiving additional data, wherein the additional data comprise an amount of money to be borrowed;

program code for transmitting the applicant identity data and the additional data to a financial institution;

program code for determining whether to lend the amount of money to the applicant; and

program code for notifying the applicant of whether the financial institution will lend the amount of money to the applicant.

34. The computer-readable medium of claim 33, further comprising program code to receive data from the financial institution, the data comprising at least one of an update to the program code, an advertisement, a special offer, a promotion, or a reward.

35. The computer readable medium of claim 34, further comprising displaying the special offer, advertisement, promotion, or reward to the applicant.

36. The computer readable medium of claim 34, further comprising displaying the special offer, advertisement, promotion, or reward to a dealer.

37. The computer-readable medium of claim 36, wherein the reward comprises a monetary reward for the dealer if a first threshold number of loans is approved for the dealer'"'"'s customers.

38. A method for providing an automated loan application, comprising:

scanning an applicant'"'"'s driver'"'"'s license;

storing data comprising applicant identity data from the applicant'"'"'s driver'"'"'s license;

identifying at least one information field within the stored data;

recognizing at least one piece of identity data from the at least one information field using optical character recognition;

receiving additional data from the applicant, the additional data comprising an amount of money to be borrowed;

displaying a disclosure statement;

receiving an acceptance of the disclosure statement from the applicant;

encrypting at least a portion of the stored data, the identity data, and the additional data;

transmitting the encrypted data to a financial institution;

decrypting the encrypted data;

determining whether to lend the amount of money to the applicant; and

notifying the applicant of the determination.

39. A computer-readable medium comprising program code, the program code comprising:

program code for scanning an image of an applicant'"'"'s driver'"'"'s license, the first side comprising applicant identity data;

program code for extracting at least one information field within the image;

program code for recognizing at least one piece of identity data from the at least one information field using optical character recognition;

program code for receiving additional data, the additional data comprising an amount of money to be borrowed;

program code for displaying a disclosure statement;

program code for receiving an acceptance of the disclosure statement from the applicant;

program code for encrypting the image, the identity data, and the additional data;

program code for transmitting the image, the identity data, and the additional data to a financial institution;

program code for decrypting the image, the identity data, and the additional data;

program code for determining whether to lend the amount of money to the applicant; and

program code for notifying the applicant of whether the financial institution will lend the amount of money to the applicant.