Form RD 5001-6 Reason for Changes

FORM RD 5001-6 “ASSIGNMENT GUARANTEE AGREEMENT”

CHANGES

• Program choice was changed from a checkbox list to a dropdown. Choice is mutually exclusive and declutters the form.

• Fill-in fonts changed to match the background text for consistency.

• Changed “USDA’s Borrower and Loan Identification Number” to “USDA’s Borrower Loan Identification Number” as the “and” was not needed.

• Date formats changed from MM/DD/YY to Month Day, Year to provide more professional look and reduce any confusion that might occur with previous format.

• Percent fields updated to allow for four decimal points in the event of 1/8^th percentage points.

• Signature page adjusted to allow for expansion of address boxes so that three-line addresses could be used.