Balloon Loan
Loan that uses smaller scheduled payments during the term and leaves a large remaining balance due at maturity.
Loan Structures terms for credit facilities, borrower analysis, pricing, fees, amortization, repayment, loan types, and regulation.
Loan Structures terms explain loan types, credit facilities, borrower analysis, pricing, interest, fees, repayment schedules, amortization, government programs, and lending standards.
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| Term | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Balloon Loan | Loan type, facility, borrower analysis, pricing, APR, fee, amortization, repayment, government program, or lending-standard term. |
| Balloon Payment | Loan type, facility, borrower analysis, pricing, APR, fee, amortization, repayment, government program, or lending-standard term. |
| Bullet Loan | Loan type, facility, borrower analysis, pricing, APR, fee, amortization, repayment, government program, or lending-standard term. |
| Bullet Repayment | Loan type, facility, borrower analysis, pricing, APR, fee, amortization, repayment, government program, or lending-standard term. |
| Interest-Only Loan | Loan type, facility, borrower analysis, pricing, APR, fee, amortization, repayment, government program, or lending-standard term. |
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Loan that uses smaller scheduled payments during the term and leaves a large remaining balance due at maturity.
Large final payment due at maturity after smaller scheduled installments leave part of the principal still outstanding.
Loan structure with principal generally due in one lump sum at maturity instead of being amortized throughout the term.
Repayment structure where principal comes due in one large maturity payment rather than being reduced steadily over time.
Loan structure where scheduled payments cover interest for a period while principal repayment is deferred to later amortization or maturity.