Loan & Credit Line Payments - Definitions
| Term | Definition |
| Loan amount | Total dollar amount of your loan. |
| Interest rate | Periodic charge, expressed as a percentage, for the use of borrowed money. Interest rates may vary and are subject to approval by the lender. Please enter the estimated current market rate. |
| APR | The APR (annual percentage rate) is the yearly rate of interest and other fees, costs paid to acquire the loan. The APR calculations incorporate fees and interest into a single rate. Lenders are required by law to disclose the APR, and the rate is used to compare various loans available. In this example, the interest rate and APR are the same because no other costs, other than interest have been considered. |
| Term in months | Number of months for this loan. |
| Tax rate | Your combined state and federal tax rate. |
| Fixed loan term | Traditional amortization produces a fixed monthly payment. The monthly payment calculated leaves a zero balance at the end of the loan's term. |
| 2%, 1.5% or 1% of Balance | Your minimum payment is calculated by adding all interest accrued for the month plus a percentage of the outstanding principal balance. Your minimum payment will change each month, and if you only make the minimum payment your balance will not be zero at the end of your loan's term. |
| 100% Interest Owed | For loans paying interest owed, your payment is 100% of the interest accrued during the month but no principal. Your payment may not be fixed if your interest rate or principal balance changes. |