Loan Application
Primary borrower information, requested amount, purpose of funds, loan term preferences, and basic property or business details required to begin assessment.
A consistent pack reduces errors, improves completeness, and makes regulatory review and audit trails simpler while preserving legally required disclosures and signatures.
The Loan Application Pack is used by lenders, brokers, underwriters and borrowers to collect standardized data and supporting documents before credit decisions are made.
Standardized packs reduce back-and-forth requests and help all parties track milestone progress and required signatures.
Loan officers assemble the pack, verify completeness, and act as primary contact during underwriting; they must ensure disclosures and authorization forms are included and signed.
Borrowers complete personal and financial fields, attach supporting documents (pay stubs, tax returns), sign the application and authorizations, and are responsible for accuracy of submitted information.
Primary borrower information, requested amount, purpose of funds, loan term preferences, and basic property or business details required to begin assessment.
Borrower consent and signature allowing the lender to obtain credit reports and verify credit history from third-party bureaus.
Most recent personal or business bank statements, profit and loss schedules, balance sheets, and tax returns used to evaluate repayment capacity.
Government ID copies, Social Security Number or TIN, and ownership documentation such as articles of organization or corporate resolutions.
Truth-in-Lending disclosures, privacy notices, and consumer-facing electronic consent statements required under ESIGN for electronic records.
Itemized list of attachments, notary or witness requirements, and internal routing instructions to ensure completeness before underwriting.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Authentication | Email link, SMS code, or knowledge-based checks for borrower identity |
| Conditional Fields | Show or hide fields based on answers (e.g., business income for commercial loans) |
| Routing Order | Set signer sequence: borrower → co-borrower → loan officer → underwriter |
| Audit Trail | Capture IP, timestamps, and actions for compliance and dispute resolution |
Choose platforms that support common formats, clear audit trails, and required signer authentication for finance transactions.
Verify the receiving lender accepts electronic records and that any required consumer-facing disclosures are presented per ESIGN prior to signature.
1–3 business days after submission
Within 24–48 hours of receiving authorization
3–10 business days depending on documentation completeness
Issued after underwriting clears primary risks
Timing set per lender once conditions are met
Borrower submits completed pack and attachments to lender intake.
Lender orders credit, asset, and income verifications.
Underwriter evaluates risk, requests conditions if needed.
All conditions satisfied and closing documents prepared.
| Criteria | Loan Application Pack | Single Loan Form |
|---|---|---|
| Completeness | high | low |
| Supporting Documents | included checklist | not included |
| Underwriting Ready | ||
| Audit Trail | comprehensive | minimal |
| 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 | Available on select plans | Available on select plans | Available on select plans | Available on select plans |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Signed copies of the last two years of federal tax returns, preferably in searchable PDF format for verification and automated parsing.
Most recent two to three months of bank statements saved as PDF; account numbers may be redacted if the bank provides an official verification.
Government-issued photo ID images or PDFs; ensure legibility of name, DOB, and document expiration date for identity checks.
Property appraisal, title commitment, or business valuation reports included when collateral is part of the underwriting assessment.
Optica standardized their pack to reduce turnaround time and ensure consistent checks across deals
Martin Properties moved to fully electronic packs to close remote transactions efficiently