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BALLOON PROMISSORY NOTE - SECURED

(Fixed Rate)

THIS LOAN IS PAYABLE IN FULL AT MATURITY. YOU MUST REPAY THE ENTIRE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THE LOAN AND UNPAID INTEREST THEN DUE. LENDER IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO REFINANCE THE LOAN AT THAT TIME. YOU WILL, THEREFORE, BE REQUIRED TO MAKE PAYMENT OUT OF OTHER ASSETS THAT YOU MAY OWN, OR YOU WILL HAVE TO FIND A LENDER, WHICH MAY BE THE LENDER YOU HAVE THIS LOAN WITH, IF WILLING TO LEND YOU THE MONEY. IF YOU REFINANCE THIS LOAN AT MATURITY, YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY SOME OR ALL OF THE CLOSING COSTS NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH A NEW LOAN EVEN IF YOU OBTAIN REFINANCING FROM THE SAME LENDER.

1. BORROWER’S PROMISE TO PAY

In return for a loan that I have received, I promise to pay U.S. $ (this amount is called “principal”), plus interest, to the order of the Lender. The Lender is I will make all payments under this Note in the form of cash, check or money order.

I understand that the Lender may transfer this Note. The Lender or anyone who takes this Note by transfer and who is entitled to receive payments under this Note is called the “Note Holder.”

2. INTEREST

Interest will be charged on unpaid principal until the full amount of principal has been paid. I will pay interest at a yearly rate of %.

The interest rate required by this Section 2 is the rate I will pay both before and after any default described in Section 6(B) of this Note.

3. PAYMENTS

(A) Time and Place of Payments

I will pay principal and interest by making a payment every month.

I will make my monthly payment on the day of each month beginning on . I will make these payments every month until I have paid all of the principal and interest and any other charges described below that I may owe under this Note. Each monthly payment will be applied as of its scheduled due date and will be applied to interest before principal. If, on , 20 , I still owe amounts under this Note, I will pay those amounts in full on that date, which is called the “maturity date.”

I will make my monthly payments at or at a different place if required by the Note Holder.

(B) Amount of Monthly Payments

My monthly payment will be in the amount of U.S. $ .

4. BORROWER’S RIGHT TO PREPAY

I have the right to make payments of principal at any time before they are due. A payment of principal only is known as a “prepayment.” When I make a prepayment, I will tell the Note Holder in writing that I am doing so. I may not designate a payment as a prepayment if I have not made all the monthly payments due under the Note.

I may make a full prepayment or partial prepayments without paying a prepayment charge. The Note Holder will use my prepayments to reduce the amount of principal that I owe under this Note. However, the Note Holder may apply my prepayment to the accrued and unpaid interest on the prepayment amount, before applying my prepayment to reduce the principal amount of the Note. If I make a partial prepayment, there will be no changes in the due date or in the amount of my monthly payment unless the Note Holder agrees in writing to those changes.

5. LOAN CHARGES

If a law, which applies to this loan and which sets maximum loan charges, is finally interpreted so that the interest or other loan charges collected or to be collected in connection with this loan exceed the permitted limits, then: (i) any such loan charge shall be reduced by the amount necessary to reduce the charge to the permitted limit; and (ii) any sums already collected from me which exceeded permitted limits will be refunded to me. The Note Holder may choose to make this refund by reducing the principal I owe under this Note or by making a direct payment to me. If a refund reduces principal, the reduction will be treated as a partial prepayment.

6. BORROWER’S FAILURE TO PAY AS REQUIRED

(A) Late Charge for Overdue Payments

If the Note Holder has not received the full amount of any monthly payment by the end of calendar days after the date it is due, I will pay a late charge to the Note Holder. The amount of the charge will be % of my overdue payment of principal and interest. I will pay this late charge promptly but only once on each late payment.

(B) Default

If I do not pay the full amount of each monthly payment on the date it is due, I will be in default.

(C) Notice of Default

If I am in default, the Note Holder may send me a written notice telling me that if I do not pay the overdue amount by a certain date, the Note Holder may require me to pay immediately the full amount of principal which has not been paid and all the interest that I owe on that amount. That date must be at least 30 days after the date on which the notice is mailed to me or delivered by other means.

(D) No Waiver By Note Holder

Even if, at a time when I am in default, the Note Holder does not require me to pay immediately in full as described above, the Note Holder will still have the right to do so if I am in default at a later time.

(E) Payment of Note Holder’s Costs and Expenses

If the Note Holder has required me to pay immediately in full as described above, the Note Holder will have the right to be paid back by me for all of its costs and expenses in enforcing this Note to the extent not prohibited by applicable law. Those expenses include, for example, reasonable attorneys’ fees.

7. GIVING OF NOTICES

Unless applicable law requires a different method, any notice that must be given to me under this Note will be given by delivering it or by mailing it by first class mail to me at the Property Address above or at a different address if I give the Note Holder a notice of my different address.

Any notice that must be given to the Note Holder under this Note will be given by delivering it or by mailing it by first class mail to the Note Holder at the address stated in Section 3(A) above or at a different address if I am given a notice of that different address.

8. OBLIGATIONS OF PERSONS UNDER THIS NOTE

If more than one person signs this Note, each person is fully and personally obligated to keep all of the promises made in this Note, including the promise to pay the full amount owed. Any person who is a guarantor, surety or endorser of this Note is also obligated to do these things. Any person who takes over these obligations, including the obligations of a guarantor, surety or endorser of this Note, is also obligated to keep all of the promises made in this Note. The Note Holder may enforce its rights under this Note against each person individually or against all of us together. This means that any one of us may be required to pay all of the amounts owed under this Note.

9. WAIVERS

I and any other person who has obligations under this Note waive the rights of presentment and notice of dishonor. “Presentment” means the right to require the Note Holder to demand payment of amounts due. “Notice of dishonor” means the right to require the Note Holder to give notice to other persons that amounts due have not been paid.

10. UNIFORM SECURED NOTE

This Note is a uniform instrument with limited variations in some jurisdictions. In addition to the protections given to the Note Holder under this Note, a Mortgage, Deed of Trust or Security Deed (the “Security Instrument”), dated the same date as this Note, protects the Note Holder from possible losses which might result if I do not keep the promises which I make in this Note. That Security Instrument describes how and under what conditions I may be required to make immediate payment in full of all amounts I owe under this Note. Some of those conditions are described as follows:

If all or any part of the Property or any Interest in the Property is sold or transferred (or if Borrower is not a natural person and a beneficial interest in Borrower is sold or transferred) without Lender's prior written consent, Lender may require immediate payment in full of all sums secured by this Security Instrument. However, this option shall not be exercised by Lender if such exercise is prohibited by federal law.

If Lender exercises this option, Lender shall give Borrower notice of acceleration. The notice shall provide a period of not less than 30 days from the date the notice is given within which Borrower must pay all sums secured by this Security Instrument. If Borrower fails to pay these sums prior to the expiration of this period, Lender may invoke any remedies permitted by this Security Instrument without further notice or demand on Borrower.

WITNESS THE HAND(S) AND SEAL(S) OF THE UNDERSIGNED

(Seal)

- Borrower

(Seal)

- Borrower

(Seal)

- Borrower

[Sign Original Only]

Authorized Changes

The following changes MAY be made to this instrument at the lender's option or MUST be made under certain circumstances only:

1. Lenders MAY add legends to identify the preparers of the instrument, consistent with the requirements of state and local laws.

2. Lenders MAY add the borrowers' social security numbers to the note, if the borrowers do not want to provide this information on the security instrument.

3. Lenders MAY add the following language (with all letters being capitalized) above the signature line, if the security property is located in Alabama:

Caution -- It is important that you thoroughly read the contract before you sign it.

4. Lenders MAY add the following language to the end of the note or as an attachment to the note, if the security property is located in Iowa:

Important: Read before signing. The terms of this Agreement should be read carefully because only those terms in writing are enforceable. No other terms or oral promises not contained in this written agreement may be legally enforced. You may change the terms of this agreement only by another written agreement.

5. Lenders MAY add the following language to the end of the note, immediately after the Borrower's Signature lines, if the security property is located in Louisiana:

'Ne varietur' for identification with a mortgage given before me on .

6. Lenders MAY add the following language to the end of the note, if the security property is located in Maryland:

This Note and the Deed of Trust which secures it shall be governed by the laws of the United States of America and the state of Maryland and more particularly by Subtitle 10, Credit Grantor Closed End Credit Provisions, of Title 12 of the Commercial Law Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

7. Lenders MAY add the following language (with all letters being capitalized and bold-faced) to the end of the note, if the security property is located in Texas:

This written loan agreement represents the final agreement between the parties and may not be contradicted by evidence of prior, contemporaneous, or subsequent oral agreements of the parties.

There are no unwritten oral agreements between the parties.

8. Lenders MAY add the following language (with all letters being capitalized and bold-faced) to the end of the note, if the security property is located in Washington:

Oral agreements or oral commitments to loan money, extend credit, or to forbear from enforcing repayment of a debt are not enforceable under Washington law.

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What a secured balloon promissory note is and when it’s used

A Balloon Promissory Note - Secured is a loan agreement that documents a borrower's promise to repay principal and interest with periodic payments and a larger final balloon payment at maturity, while granting the lender a security interest in specified collateral. It establishes the loan amount, interest calculation, payment schedule, maturity date, default remedies, and the collateral description that secures repayment. Commonly used for short-term commercial financing, bridge loans, and owner-financing in real estate, this form can also accommodate electronic execution and notarization where state law permits.

Why a secured balloon note matters for lenders and borrowers

A secured balloon note balances shorter periodic payments with a final lump-sum maturity, preserving lender security while giving borrowers lower interim cash requirements and flexibility to refinance or sell before maturity.

Why a secured balloon note matters for lenders and borrowers

Who prepares and signs a secured balloon note

Typical users include both institutional and private lenders, and borrowers across several sectors.

  • Commercial lenders and banks who underwrite short-term or bridge financing for projects and property acquisitions.
  • Private investors and mezzanine lenders providing financing that requires collateral and clear repayment terms.
  • Borrowers (businesses or individuals) seeking lower interim payments with a planned final refinance or sale.

Each party should confirm authority, legal name accuracy, and any organizational signatory rules before execution.

Step-by-step: filling out a secured balloon note

Follow these steps sequentially to prepare a complete, enforceable secured balloon promissory note.

  • 01
    Identify Parties: Enter full legal names and contact details for borrower and lender.
  • 02
    Set Terms: Specify principal, interest, payment amounts, frequency, and maturity date.
  • 03
    Describe Collateral: Provide precise collateral details and attach any schedules or exhibits.
  • 04
    Sign & Perfect: Have authorized signers execute, notarize if needed, then file UCC-1 or record mortgage.

Configuring an online signing workflow for this note

Set up a clear signing order, authentication, and audit options to ensure enforceability and an auditable record.

Field Configuration
Signature Order Lender then Borrower
Authentication Email plus optional SMS code
Conditional Fields Show collateral only when 'secured' is checked
Audit Trail Enable full timestamp and IP logging

Sending, signing, and recording: a quick process overview

A typical digital workflow moves the document from preparation through signature to recording or filing.

  • Prepare: Draft note and attach security agreement or exhibits.
  • Send: Deliver to signers in defined order with authentication.
  • Sign: Signers review and apply electronic signatures; audit captured.
  • Record: File UCC-1 or record mortgage where required to perfect the lien.

Technical considerations for eSigning and eFiling

Choose a platform that supports the formats, integrations, and authentication your transaction requires.

  • File Formats: PDF, Word DOCX, and fillable forms supported
  • Integrations: Connect with Salesforce, NetSuite, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace
  • Authentication: Email, SMS code, and advanced methods available

Key timing items to track when issuing a secured balloon note

Track execution, delivery, perfection, payment due dates, notice windows, and any cure periods to avoid unintended defaults.

Execution Date:

Effective date on which the agreement obligations begin.

Delivery to Lender:

Signed copies should be delivered promptly after execution.

Perfection Filing:

File UCC-1 or record mortgage as soon as practicable to perfect lien.

Periodic Payments:

Monthly or other scheduled payments due per the contract.

Balloon Maturity:

Final lump-sum due on the stated maturity date.

Milestones from negotiation to balloon maturity

Track these stages to ensure the security interest is enforceable and the payment schedule is clear to all parties.

01

Negotiation and Drafting

Agree loan economics, collateral, and default remedies.

02

Execution and Delivery

All parties sign and receive executed copies.

03

Lien Perfection

File UCC-1 or record mortgage to secure lender priority.

04

Maturity and Balloon Payment

Borrower repays balloon or executes refinance or sale.

Common preparation errors to avoid

  • Using an informal collateral description that is too vague to locate or identify the asset during a UCC search.
  • Mismatched borrower or lender legal names between the note, security agreement, and UCC-1 filing, harming perfection of the lien.
  • Failing to specify interest calculation method, leading to disputes over interest due or accrued amounts.
  • Skipping authentication or audit-trail settings in eSigning, which can complicate proving intent or attribution later.

Risks and consequences of errors in the secured note

Unperfected Lien: May lose priority against other creditors
Name Mismatch: UCC search failures and enforceability delays
Acceleration Risk: Default can trigger immediate repayment demands
Foreclosure Exposure: Potential loss of collateral through sale
Tax Consequences: Possible treatment differences on debt forgiveness
Title Issues: Collateral defects can impair recovery

Practical examples of how secured balloon notes are used

Real-world scenarios illustrate typical structures and the documentation or filings each requires.

Bridge Financing Example

A developer borrows to complete construction and agrees to monthly interest-only payments

  • Lender requires a UCC-1 and mortgage
  • At maturity the developer repays or refinances; the lender enforces the security interest if repayment fails.

Owner-Finance Sale

A seller finances a buyer purchase with a five-year balloon secured by the property

  • Payments are monthly with a final balloon at year five
  • The seller records a mortgage and retains priority by timely recording and maintaining accurate party names.

Core clauses and sections to include in the note

A professional secured balloon note contains defined clauses for payment, security, default, and remedies to reduce ambiguity and enforcement risk.

Promissory Clause

An explicit promise to pay principal and interest with the currency, parties, and basic payment obligations clearly stated to create lender rights.

Payment Schedule

Detailed periodic payment amounts, due dates, grace periods, and how partial payments are applied to interest or principal.

Interest Details

Rate type, APR, calculation method, compounding rules, and default interest if applicable to avoid later disputes.

Balloon Terms

Exact balloon amount, maturity date, and procedures for repayment, refinance, or extension to avoid uncertainty at maturity.

Security Agreement

Clear collateral description and grant clause tying the security interest to the note and enabling perfection steps.

Remedies and Default

Acceleration, late fees, repossession or foreclosure rights, notice requirements, and attorney fees for enforcement.

Security and compliance features to include in digital workflows

Encryption: TLS 1.2/1.3 in transit; AES-256 at rest
Audit Trail: Detailed timestamps, IPs, and action logs
Certifications: SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001
HIPAA: BAA required for protected health information
ESIGN / UETA: Compliant with ESIGN and UETA frameworks
Access Controls: Role-based permissions and MFA options

eSignature vendor comparison for executing secured balloon notes

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Frequently asked questions about secured balloon notes and eSignatures

Answers to common legal, filing, and technical questions encountered when preparing and executing secured balloon promissory notes.


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