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A borrower provides bank statements showing a large deposit of $15,000 two weeks before loan application. What is the MLO's primary concern regarding this deposit?

Correct Answer

B) The deposit may represent borrowed funds that need to be sourced and documented

Under federal lending guidelines, large deposits must be sourced and documented to ensure they represent legitimate funds and not undisclosed debt. This protects against borrowers inflating their assets with borrowed money.

Answer Options
A
The deposit amount exceeds the borrower's monthly income
B
The deposit may represent borrowed funds that need to be sourced and documented
C
The deposit occurred too close to the application date to be considered valid
D
The deposit should be excluded from asset calculations entirely

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Under federal lending guidelines, large deposits must be sourced and documented to ensure they represent legitimate funds and not undisclosed debt. This protects against borrowers inflating their assets with borrowed money.

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