CFR > Title 7 - Agriculture > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XVII—RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (parts 1700 to 1794) > PART 1714—PRE-LOAN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR INSURED ELECTRIC LOANS > SUBPART A—General (§1714.1 to §1714.10-1714.49) > 1714.9—Prepayment of insured loans.

1714.9—Prepayment of insured loans.

This section sets out provisions for prepayment of insured electric loans at face value. Provisions for discounted prepayment of RUS loans are set out in 7 CFR part 1786.
(a) Municipal rate loans. Loan documents for municipal rate loans shall provide for the following:
(1) Prepayment on a rollover maturity date. All, or a portion of, the outstanding balance on any advance from a municipal rate loan may be prepaid on any rollover maturity date pursuant to § 1714.6(a)(4).
(2) Prepayment on a date other than a rollover maturity date. A borrower may elect at the time of loan approval to include a prepayment option (call provision) that will allow the borrower to prepay all, or a portion of, the outstanding balance on any advance on a date other than a rollover maturity date. Interest rates on advances from loans with a prepayment provision will be increased as set forth in § 1714.4(a).
(b) Hardship rate loans. Loan documents for hardship loans shall provide that the loan may be prepaid at face value at any time without penalty.