§ 1941.29 - Relationship between FSA loans, direct and guaranteed.  


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  • (a) An eligible emergency loan (EM) applicant's total credit needs will be satisfied under the EM loan authorities, to the extent possible, before OL loan assistance is considered.

    (b) A direct OL may be made to a guaranteed loan borrower provided the requirements of 7 CFR 761.8 and all other loan requirements are met.

    (c) An direct OL loan may be made to refinance a guaranteed OL loan when the following conditions are met:

    (1) The circumstances resulting in the need to refinance were beyond the borrower's control.

    (2) Refinancing is in the best interest of the Government and the borrower.

    (3) The guaranteed OL loan must be completely paid off at the time the direct OL loan is closed.