Method and system for processing loan
First Claim
1. A system, having bi-directional communication capabilities, for electronically processing a loan application of a loan applicant by a lending institution, said system comprising:
- a data display device, connected to said system and responsive to posed questions, for displaying a plurality of questions to be posed to the loan applicant, said plurality of posed questions being directed at obtaining necessary information from the loan applicant to complete the loan application;
an input device, connected to said system, for inputting the necessary information from the loan applicant, in response to said plurality of posed questions, into the system in order to complete said loan application of the loan applicant;
a storage medium, connected to said system, for storing an electronic loan data file which incorporates at least said inputted necessary information;
a first data processing device, connected to said system and responsive to said stored electronic loan data file, for processing said electronic loan data file to assist said lending institution with determining whether the loan application should be approved; and
said system including both a request mode of operation and a review mode of operation, so that said system, when in said request mode of operation, extracts the necessary information from the loan applicant to generate all required lending institution forms while said system, following commencement of processing of said loan application by said lending institution but before a final determination concerning said loan application and when in said review mode of operation, facilitates review the loan application, by said loan applicant, so that said loan applicant may monitor processing of the loan application and determine the status of the loan application via bi-directional communication with the lending institution without having to communicate directly with a loan officer of said lending institution.
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Abstract
A loan processing system to aid a potential loan applicant preparing the necessary financial statement, loan application, and business plan to apply for a business loan. The loan applicant merely completes the requested information using a computer and transmits the completed information to the lending institution via modem or by mailing the information stored on disk. The lending institution then reviews the transmitted information, checks for inaccuracies, completeness, etc. and responds accordingly. If the loan applicant, in filing out the loan application, has any questions or, if the lending institution has any questions upon receipt of the information, the loan applicant and lending institution may communicate with one another on-line to respond to the query or via mail, e.g. mail a disk with the necessary questions or requests. The system also includes a "HELP" mechanism to access stored information to aid in the preparation of the loan application.
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1. A system, having bi-directional communication capabilities, for electronically processing a loan application of a loan applicant by a lending institution, said system comprising:
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a data display device, connected to said system and responsive to posed questions, for displaying a plurality of questions to be posed to the loan applicant, said plurality of posed questions being directed at obtaining necessary information from the loan applicant to complete the loan application; an input device, connected to said system, for inputting the necessary information from the loan applicant, in response to said plurality of posed questions, into the system in order to complete said loan application of the loan applicant; a storage medium, connected to said system, for storing an electronic loan data file which incorporates at least said inputted necessary information; a first data processing device, connected to said system and responsive to said stored electronic loan data file, for processing said electronic loan data file to assist said lending institution with determining whether the loan application should be approved; and said system including both a request mode of operation and a review mode of operation, so that said system, when in said request mode of operation, extracts the necessary information from the loan applicant to generate all required lending institution forms while said system, following commencement of processing of said loan application by said lending institution but before a final determination concerning said loan application and when in said review mode of operation, facilitates review the loan application, by said loan applicant, so that said loan applicant may monitor processing of the loan application and determine the status of the loan application via bi-directional communication with the lending institution without having to communicate directly with a loan officer of said lending institution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for electronically processing a loan application of a loan applicant by a lending institution, said method comprising the steps of:
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displaying, via a data display device connected to a system, a plurality of questions to be posed to the loan applicant, said plurality of posed questions being directed at obtaining necessary information from the loan applicant to complete the loan application; inputting, via an input device connected to said system, the necessary information from the loan applicant, in response to said plurality of posed questions, into the system in order to complete said loan application of the loan applicant; storing, via a storage medium connected to said system, an electronic loan data file which incorporates at least said inputted necessary information; processing, via a first data processing device connected to said system and responsive to said stored electronic loan data file, said electronic loan data file to assist said lending institution with determining whether the loan application should be approved; and providing both a request mode of operation and a review mode of operation, so that, when in said request mode of operation, the necessary information from the loan applicant is extracted to generate all required lending institution forms while, following commencement of processing of said loan application by said lending institution but before a final determination concerning said loan application and when in said review mode of operation, allowing review of the loan application, by said loan applicant, so that said loan applicant may monitor processing of the loan application and determine the status of the loan application via bi-directional communication with the lending institution without having to communicate directly with a loan officer of said lending institution. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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