B-214757: Sep 5, 1984

A transferred Department of Agriculture (USDA) employee purchased a residence at his new duty station and claimed reimbursement of a loan application fee and a loan origination fee. USDA reimbursed the loan application fee and part of the loan origination fee, but disallowed a portion it considered a finance charge under the Truth in Lending Act. The employee reclaimed that portion of the fee, and...

B-214757: Sep 5, 1984

DIGEST: (1) IN CONNECTION WITH HIS PURCHASE OF A HOUSE AT HIS NEW DUTY STATION A TRANSFERRED EMPLOYEE WAS CHARGED A LOAN APPLICATION FEE OF $200 PLUS A LOAN ORIGINATION FEE OF 3 PERCENT OF THE LOAN AMOUNT. HALF OF WHICH WAS PAID AT THE TIME THE LENDING INSTITUTION COMMITTED ITSELF TO LOAN THIS MONEY AND THE OTHER HALF AT SETTLEMENT. THAT SETTLEMENT IS SUSTAINED SINCE IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS C...