Parties
Full legal names and entity types for lender, borrower, and any guarantor; include contact addresses and identification details.
A complete Borrower Agreement clarifies payment expectations, reduces disputes, and documents collateral and remedies so parties understand risk allocation.
Lenders, borrowers, and servicing agents use this form to formalize lending terms and document obligations before funding.
Use the form earlier in the underwriting process to avoid funding delays and ensure all parties agree to material terms before disbursement.
Loan officers draft or populate Borrower Agreement Forms for underwriting and ensure required disclosures are included. They coordinate identity verification, collect supporting documents, and confirm signature authority before funding.
Borrower representatives sign the agreement to accept repayment terms and provide required attestations. They must supply accurate personal or business details and any consent needed for electronic transactions.
Full legal names and entity types for lender, borrower, and any guarantor; include contact addresses and identification details.
Clear statement of principal amount, disbursement method, effective date, and funding conditions that must be met before release of funds.
Repayment schedule, payment amounts, due dates, grace periods, and prepayment or late-payment fees.
Interest rate description (fixed or variable), calculation method, compounding frequency, and reference rate if adjustable.
Description of security interests, priority, perfection steps, and required filings (e.g., UCC-1) to protect the lender's rights.
Events of default, cure periods, acceleration rights, collection costs, and rights to foreclose or repossess collateral.
Save executed copies as PDF/A for long-term archival; keep an editable DOCX working copy for amendments and redlines.
Attach a promissory note if the borrower’s unconditional promise to pay needs separate, negotiable instrument status.
Include any security agreement, UCC-1 filing evidence, deeds of trust, or mortgage instruments required to perfect lender security.
Retain government ID copies, EIN or TIN verification, and corporate resolutions or authority letters for entity signatories.
| Field | Recommended Setting |
|---|---|
| Signature Type | Electronic signature with audit trail |
| Authentication | Email plus SMS code or knowledge-based check |
| Conditional Fields | Use conditional visibility for co-borrower or collateral sections |
| Storage | Retain signed PDF/A with audit log |
Choose a signing platform that supports secure authentication, audit trails, and the file formats you need.
Date funds are disbursed; triggers repayment obligations.
Specify first scheduled payment using MM/DD/YYYY format.
Number of days past due before late fees apply, stated in the agreement.
Number of days borrower has to cure a default before acceleration rights.
Timeframe for lender to issue notice before enforcing remedies.
Underwriter reviews borrower data and supporting documents for completeness.
Credit decision and approval conditions are finalized and communicated.
Funds are disbursed once all closing conditions are satisfied.
Loan is assigned to a servicer and payment schedules established.
| Document Type | Primary Purpose | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Borrower Agreement | mutual terms | general loan contract |
| Promissory Note | promise to pay | negotiable payment obligation |
| Security Agreement | create lien | describe collateral |
| Loan Commitment | offer terms | lender pledge subject to conditions |
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | No | No | Yes, limited | Yes, limited |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Optica used an e-signature workflow to execute private lending agreements remotely
A real estate lender completed mortgage-related borrower agreements online