FSA-2233 Lender Certification

This form is available electronically. Form Approved – OMB No. 0560-0155
FSA-2233 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Position 2 (12-31-07) Farm Service Agency LENDER CERTIFICATION
1 . BORROWER’S NAME (Last, First, and M.I.)						2. LOAN NO.
     						     
3. The undersigned lender certifies that the following requirements have been or will be met on the guaranteed loan closed on
on			     	.
			Date
a.	No major changes have been made in the lender’s loan or line of credit conditions and requirements since submission of the application (except those approved in the interim by the Agency in writing).
b.	All insurance requirements are in effect. Truth in lending requirements have been met. All equal employment opportunity and equal credit and nondiscrimination requirements have been or will be met at the appropriate time. The loan or line of credit has been properly closed, and the required security instruments have been obtained, or will be obtained, on any acquired property that cannot be covered initially under State law. The borrower has a marketable title to the collateral owned by the borrower, subject to the instrument securing the loan or line of credit to be guaranteed and subject to any other exceptions approved in writing by the Agency. When required, an assignment on all USDA crop and livestock program payments has been obtained. When required, personal, joint operation, partnership, or corporate or other guarantees have been obtained. Liens have been perfected and priorities are consistent with requirements of the Conditional Commitment. Loan proceeds have been, or will be disbursed for purposes and in amounts consistent with the Conditional Commitment and as specified on the loan application. In line of credit cases, if any advances have occurred, they have been disbursed for purposes and in amounts consistent with the Conditional Commitment and Line of Credit Agreements. There have been no material adverse changes in the borrower's condition, financial or otherwise, since submission of the application. Appraisals have been completed which support security values stated in the Conditional Commitment. All other requirements specified in the Conditional Commitment have been met.
c.	Truth in lending requirements have been met.
d.	All equal employment opportunity and equal credit and nondiscrimination requirements have been or will be met at the appropriate time.
e.	The loan or line of credit has been properly closed, and the required security instruments have been obtained, or will be obtained, on any acquired property that cannot be covered initially under State law.
f.	The borrower has a marketable title to the collateral owned by the borrower, subject to the instrument securing the loan or line of credit to be guaranteed and subject to any other exceptions approved in writing by the Agency. When required, an assignment on all USDA crop and livestock program payments has been obtained.
g.	When required, personal, joint operation, partnership, or corporate or other guarantees have been obtained.
h.	Liens have been perfected and priorities are consistent with requirements of the Conditional Commitment.
i.	Loan proceeds have been, or will be disbursed for purposes and in amounts consistent with the Conditional Commitment and as specified on the loan application. In line of credit cases, if any advances have occurred, they have been disbursed for purposes and in amounts consistent with the Conditional Commitment and Line of Credit Agreements.
j.	There have been no material adverse changes in the borrower's condition, financial or otherwise, since submission of the application.
k.	Appraisals have been completed which support security values stated in the Conditional Commitment.
l.	All other requirements specified in the Conditional Commitment have been met.
4. Name and Title of Lender’s Representative					5. Signature of Lender’s Representative		6. Date
     							     
7. NOTE: Along with this form, submit the following, as appropriate:
a. b. c. d. e. f.		Guarantee Fee Copy of executed promissory note or loan agreement. FSA-2236, Guaranteed Loan Closing Report. Copy of Appraisal if Standard Eligible Lender and not previously submitted. FSA-2221, Interest Assistance Agreement, if Interest Assistance is included in the loan. FSA-2201, Lender's Agreement, if a current version has not already been executed.

NOTE:

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