7. Underwriting

7.1 Introduction

Underwriting is the next step after application entry in Lease origination cycle. At the beginning of underwriting process, the application has been entered into Oracle Financial Services Lending and Leasing, receiving an application number. The application, then passes through the initial prescreening checks, and receives a credit bureau report. (Credit bureau pulls are based upon zip code setup.) The system assigns it a custom credit score and based on this, the application automatically updates its status and sent to the appropriate queue. In doing so, one of three things happen to the application:

This chapter explains how to use the Underwriting screen to complete the following tasks:

7.2 Underwriting Screen - an overview

The underwriting process follows these basic steps:

7.3 Loading an Application on the Underwriting screen

The first step in the underwriting process is to load the application you want to work with. For details about using the Loading an application, refer Searching for an Application in the chapter Search Function.

7.3.1 Applications

The Underwriting screen’s Applications section appears at the top of the screen opened from Underwriting master tab. The screen displays the application number and name on the header and contains information such as application purpose, product and producer.

In this section, you can perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

View this:

App #

The application number

Dt

The application date

Product

The Lease product of the application.

Channel

How the application information was received.

Priority

The priority of the application.

Company

The company of the application.

Branch

The branch of the company.

Status

The status of the application.

Origination Stage Code

The origination stage code of the application.

Billing Cycle

The billing cycle of the application.

Purpose

The purpose of the application.

Producer

The producer type and producer of the application.

Producer Name

The name of the producer of the application. The Producer Name is displayed as a hyperlink and clicking on the same will open ‘Producers’ page with details of the producer.

Producer Contact Num­ber

The system displays the contact number of the producer.

Region

The region of the producer.

Territory

The territory of the producer.

Existing Customer

Indicates if the customer is an existing customer.

Duplicate Application

Indicates if the application is a duplicate application.

Lease Currency

The Lease currency of the application.

Class

The class of the application.

Sales Agent

The sales agent of the application.

Joint

If selected, indicates this is a joint application.

Cosigned

If selected, indicates this is a co-signed application.

Contact

The contact of the application.

Lead #

The lead number will appear in the list only if a lead is already created using the Sales Lead link.

CRB Pull

Check this box to pull an initial credit bureau report, after the application passes the pre screen edits. Uncheck the box, if you want to enter an application without pulling a credit report. To use a previously pulled credit bureau report, uncheck this box and specify the Bureau and Bureau Reorder # fields on the Primary Applicant screen.

Override Ok

Check this box to ignore the overrides.

If the application has been marked as ‘Override OK’ then the system would allow you to change the application sta­tus even when override condition exists.

Warning Ok

Check this box to ignore the warnings.

If the application has been marked as ‘Warning OK’ then the system would allow you to change the application sta­tus even when warning exists.

Proxy for Underwriter

If you are acting as a proxy for an Underwriter, then you can select the Underwriter’s name from the adjoining options list. The list displays all the associated Underwrit­ers, Underwriting Supervisors, and Underwriting Manag­ers.

However, this is not mandatory and can be used while auctioning an application on behalf of another underwriter.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.3.2 Changing the Status of the Application

You can use underwriting screen’s Applications master screen to change the status and sub status of the application.

To change the status of the application

  1. On the Underwriting form’s Application master screen, change the status of application to either Approved, conditioned, or Rejected in the Status field and click Save.

The system checks the information on the Underwriting form using guidelines established during implementation.

The system finds an error based on these guidelines, a Warning message appears stating “Validation Error exist, Unable to Change the status. Please check the Edits.”

  1. Click the Verification link and begin verifying edits on the Edits screen (For more information, see the Verification link section in this chapter.)

During status change:

During status change, if there is a warning in the edit, the system displays an error message as ‘Warning Exists. Do you want to continue?’.

7.3.3 Rehashing an Application

Once the application moves to status of Approved, Rejected, or conditioned status, you cannot amend the information. However, you can amend the application, by changing the sub status of the application to Rehashing.

To Rehash the Application

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the application you want to change with the Approved, Rejected, or conditioned status.
  2. In the Applications master section, select Rehashing in the Sub Status field and click Save.

After you enter the information required in the application, you can change the status to Approved, Rejected, conditioned, or Withdrawn. (For more information, refer Decision Tab section in this chapter.)

Once the status is changed to Approved, Rejected, conditioned, or Withdrawn, you cannot make further changes to the information on the Decision tab.

7.3.4 Aging an Application

The Underwriting screen can be configured so that applications will be moved to a separate queue after a certain amount of time. (This time frame is determined in setup). This applications receive a sub status of Aged Application. This housekeeping function allows you to keep your system free of stagnant application by moving them into an archive.

7.4 Summary Tab

The summary screen provides a unified view of the application details without navigating to the respective screens/ sub-tabs.

Using this screen, you can view the following details in their respective sections:

To view the Super Summary

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the application you want to work with.
  2. Click Summary tab. By default the system opens the summary tab. Expand the Super Summary section.

The Super Summary tab provides a snapshot of all relevant details in a single screen and contains details of Applicant, Employment, Ratios, Bureau, Requested financials, Decision updates, Contract updates and Primary Collateral details. You need not have to navigate to each of these tabs for specific information on the application. Also clicking on the hyperlinks of Address, Employment, Ratios, and Trade-In helps you to directly navigate to respective tab(s),

During the Underwriting and Funding stages, 'verified' button is displayed just below the address and employment details for each of the applicants. This would be enabled only when the Verified by and Verified Dt in the respective tabs are blank. You can verify the details from the Super Summary tab. Clicking on Verified will do the following:

  1. System will copy the stated values to Actual values.
  2. System will stamp the “Verified By” as 'User Name' and 'Verified Date' as 'Current GL Date' for the respective applicant.
  3. If 'Verified Details' are already updated in tab or if the details are stamped, this button will be disabled.
  4. 'Verified' button will be available when 'Actual Amount' equal to ZERO or 'Verified By' or 'Verified Date' is NULL.

You need not navigate to Address and Employment tab for verifying applicant details.

Decision details will be displayed when application has Origination Stage as “Review, Decisioned, Contract or Funded”. In case an application is Rehashed, only Decision information will be displayed and Contract information will not be displayed. Contract details will be displayed when application has Origination Stage as “Contract or Funded”.

The system displays the collateral details maintained in the collateral tab on click of navigation button under the headings Primary Collateral and Secondary Collateral. Collateral details for Unsecured loan also will be displayed if they are maintained.

All the trade-in details, if any, maintained in the application would be displayed on click of Navigation button.

7.5 Applicant Tab

Having selected and loaded an application, you can view the information about applicant in the Applicants tab. This is information that was recorded on the Application Entry screen or gathered during the credit pull. You can edit data from the Application Entry screen at anytime in the following steps. Remember to save your work with each change. Information from the credit bureau pull is available to view only.

Using the information supplied on the application, complete the Applicants tab details and the following sub tab details:

Primary Applicant details are required for SME applications also. The system uses information on the Financial and Liabilities sub tabs in determining the applicant’s net worth. The system uses information on the Employments screen and Other Incomes sub screen to calculate the applicant’s debt-to-income ratio.

To verify applicant information on the Underwriting screen

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the underwriting application you want to work with.
  2. Click Applicants tab.
  3. In this section, you can perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field

Do this

Relation Type

Select the relationship type from the adjoining drop-down list. For example, primary, spouse, secondary, or cosigner.

Salutation

Select the salutation from the adjoining drop-down list.

First Name

Specify the applicant’s first name.

MI

Specify the applicant’s middle name.

Last Name

Specify the applicant’s last name.

Family Name

Specify the applicant’s family name.

Suffix

Select the name suffix/generation from the adjoining drop-down list.

Birth Dt

Specify the applicant’s date of birth.

SSN

Specify the applicant’s social security number.

Class

Select the classification of the applicant from the adjoining drop-down list. For example, normal or employee. The system uses this information to restrict access to the database by recognizing employ­ees as ‘secured applications’.

You can create a SME (Small Medium Enterprise) application by selecting Small business. When you select small business and save your entry, the Business Applicants link on the Applicants link is available. (required).

Email

Specify the personal Email ID of the applicant.

Time Zone

Specify the time zone to which the applicant belongs. This information appears when you enter and save the zip code for the primary appli­cant’s current home address on the Address sub screen. You can also manually complete this field.

Identity Information Section

Nationality

Select the applicant’s nationality from the adjoining drop-down list.

National ID

Specify the national identification number.

Passport #

Specify the passport number.

Passport Issue Dt

Select the date on which passport was issued.

Passport Expiry Dt

Select the passport’s expiration date.

Visa #

Specify the applicant’s visa number.

License #

Specify the applicant’s license number.

License State

Select the state where the license was issued, from the adjoining drop-down list.

Prior Appli­cant

Check this box to indicate that the customer is an existing customer.

Existing Cus­tomer

Check this box to indicate that this applicant has a previous account.

Existing Cus­tomer ID

Specify the customer ID if the applicant is an existing customer.

Existing Cus­tomer #

Specify the customer number if the applicant is an existing customer.

On saving the applicant details, the data in ‘Existing Customer #’ is displayed as a link in ‘Applicant’ section header and clicking on the same will display the customer details in Search Results section of Servicing module.

Update Cus­tomer Info

Check this box to indicate if system can override the existing cus­tomer information and create the record with latest address and com­munication details of the customer.

Other Details section

Name in Local Language

Specify the applicant’s name in local language.

Gender

Select the gender of the applicant from the adjoining drop-down list.

Mother’s Maiden Name

Specify the mother’s maiden name.

Education

Select the education of the applicant from the adjoining drop-down list.

Language

Select the applicant’s native language from the adjoining drop-down list.

Dependents

Specify the number of dependents.

Marital Status

Select the marital status of the applicant from the adjoining drop-down list.

ECOA

Select the ECOA (Equal Credit Opportunity Act) code, from the adjoining drop-down list. This defines the various possibilities on who is liable; individual, joint, cosigner and so on.

Race

Select the applicant’s race from the adjoining drop-down list.

Ethnicity

Select the applicant’s ethnicity from the adjoining drop-down list. This is the information the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act requires to be reported.

Disability

Check this box if the application has a disability.

Privacy Opt Out

Check this box to indicate that the applicant has elected to refrain from the non-public sharing of information.

Insurance Opt Out

Check this box to indicate that the applicant has elected to refrain from insurance related inquiries.

Marketing Opt Out

Check this box to indicate that the applicant has elected to refrain from marketing related inquiries.

Share Credit Opt Out

Check this box to indicate that the applicant has elected to refrain from financial information and share credit related inquiries.

Prior Bank­ruptcy

Check this box if prior bankruptcy exists.

Bankruptcy Discharge Dt

Enter the discharge date of prior bankruptcy (if one exists).

KYC Section

Reference #

Specify the reference number.

Status

Select the status of the applicant from the adjoining drop-down list.

FATCA Section

Birth Place

Specify the birth place of the applicant.

Birth Country

Select the country of birth of the applicant.

Permanent US Resident Sta­tus

Check this box if the applicant has permanent US resident status.

Power of Attorney Section

Power of Attorney

Check this box if you hold a power of attorney.

Holder Name

Specify the holder name of the power of attorney.

Address

Specify the address of the holder.

Country

Specify the country of the power of attorney holder.

Nationality

Specify the nationality of the power of attorney holder.

Telephone Number

Specify the telephone number of the power of attorney holder.

Military Service - this section can be used to capture applicant’s Active Military Duty details and can be validated with applicant Bureau Details.

Active Mili­tary Duty

Check this box to indicate if applicant is on Active Military Duty.

Effective Dt

Select the date from when the applicant is on Active Military duty using adjoining calendar.

Order Ref #

Specify the Order Reference number which indicates the applicant’s Active Military duty service.

Release Dt

Select the date from when the applicant was released from Active Mil­itary duty using adjoining calendar.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.
  2. You can verify the personal information about the applicant. Two check boxes indicate if this is an existing customer or a prior applicant. The Existing Customer field enables you to select the existing customer.

7.5.1 Address Sub Tab

You can specify more than one address for each applicant, such as a home address, second home address, and vacation home address. However, at least one must be marked as current. Also, only one address can be selected as the mailing address, and that address must be marked as current. Finally, while you can have more than one Home type address, only one can be marked as current.

To complete the Address sub tab

  1. Click Address sub tab.
  2. In this section, you can perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

Based on the country chosen in the address tab, the fields for capturing the address will vary.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field

Do this

Address Type

Select the type of address from the adjoining option list.

Current

Check this box if this is a current address.

The mailing address must be marked as current.

Confirmed

Check this box if the address is the confirmed one

Mailing

Check this box if this is the mailing address. Only one address entry can be marked as the mailing address.

Permission to Call

Check this box if customer has provided permission to contact through the specified phone number.

Atleast one phone number per application should have the permis­sion to call (flagged as 'Y') for the successful pre-qualification of the application. Else, an error message is displayed.

Country

Select the country of mailing address from the adjoining drop-down list.

Address Details section

Postal Type

Select the postal address type from the adjoining drop-down list.

Address #

Specify the address number of the mailing address

Street Pre

Select the street prefix (directional) from the adjoining drop-down list.

Street Name

Specify street name.

Street Type

Select the street type from the adjoining drop-down list.

Street Post

Select the street postfix (directional) from the adjoining drop-down list.

Apt #

Specify the apartment number.

Address Line 1

Specify the first address line.

Address Line 2

Specify the second address line.

Address Line 3

Specify the third address line.

Zip

Select the zip code from the adjoining drop-down list.

For non US country, you have to enter zip code.

Zip Extn

Specify the extension of the zip code.

City

Specify the city of the mailing address.

State

Select the state of the mailing address, from the adjoining drop-down list.

Phone

Specify the phone number.

Additional Information section

Own / Rent

Select the ownership type from the adjoining drop-down list.

Landlord

Specify the landlord’s name.

Landlord Phone

Specify the landlord’s phone number.

Contact

Specify the person contacted on behalf of landlord.

Contact Title

Specify title of the person contacted on behalf of landlord.

Contact Phone

Specify phone number of the person contacted on behalf of landlord.

Extn

Specify the extension of the phone of the person contacted on behalf of landlord.

Census Tract/BNA code

Specify census tract/BNA (block numbering area). These are defined by the US Census Bureau code.

MSA Code

Specify the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) code. These are sim­ilar in concept to a zip code, but used mostly on government reports.

Comment

Specify a comment.

Address Rent Mortgage Stated section

Years

Specify the stated number of years at residence.

Months

Specify the stated number of months at residence.

Currency

Select the currency code of payment amount, from the adjoining drop-down list.

Pmt Amount

Specify the stated payment amount.

Frequency

Specify the stated payment frequency.

Rent/Mortgage

The system displays the rent or mortgage amount.

Address Rent Mortgage Actual section

Years

Specify the Actual number of years at residence.

Months

Specify the Actual number of months at residence.

Pmt Amount

Specify the Actual payment amount.

Frequency

Specify the Actual payment frequency.

Rent/Mortgage

The system displays the rent or mortgage amount.

Verified Section

Verified By

The name of the verifier.

Verified Dt

The date of verification.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.
  2. If there are more than one addresses associated with the applicant, click Save And Add on the Address sub screen and add address details.

7.5.2 Employments Sub Tab

Use the Employment sub screen to record employment information about the applicant. You can have more than one entry.

To complete the Employments sub tab

  1. Click Employments sub tab
  2. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Current

Check this box if this is the current employment.

Permission to Call

Check this box if customer has provided permission to contact through the specified phone number.

Atleast one phone number per application should have the permission to call (flagged as 'Y') for the successful pre-quali­fication of the application. Else, an error message is dis­played.

Type

Select the address type from the adjoining drop-down list.

Employer

Specify the employer’s name.

Occupation

Select the occupation from the adjoining drop-down list.

Title

Specify the title.

Department

Specify the department of the employer.

Employee ID

Specify the employee identification.

Employer Address section

Country

Select the country from the adjoining drop-down list.

Address #

Specify the building number.

Address Line 1

Specify the first address line.

Address Line 2

Specify the second address line.

Zip

Select the zip code from the adjoining drop-down list.

For non US country, you have to enter zip code.

Zip Extn

Specify the zip code extension.

City

Specify the city.

State

Select the state from the adjoining drop-down list.

Additional Information section

Phone

Specify the work phone number.

Extn

Specify phone extension.

Contact

Specify the person contacted on behalf of the employer.

Contact Title

Specify title of the person contacted on behalf of the employer.

Contact Phone

Specify phone number of the person contacted on behalf of the employer.

Contact Extn

Specify the extension of the phone of the person contacted on behalf of the employer.

Comment

Specify a comment.

Employment Details Stated section

Years

Specify the stated number of years with the employer.

Months

Specify the stated number of months with the employer.

Frequency

Specify the stated income frequency from the adjoining drop-down list.

Currency

Select the currency code from the adjoining drop-down list

Income Amt

Specify the stated income.

Salary

View the salary of the customer.

Employment Details Actual section

Years

Specify the Actual number of years with the employer.

Months

Specify the Actual number of months with the employer.

Frequency

Specify the Actual income frequency from the adjoining drop-down list.

Income Amt

Specify the Actual income.

Salary

View the salary of the customer.

Verified Section

Verified By

The name of the verifier.

Verified Dt

The date of verification.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.5.3 Telecoms Sub Tab

The Telecoms sub screen only needs to be completed if additional phone numbers exist. If not, this sub screen can be left blank.

To complete the Telecoms sub tab

  1. Click the Telecoms sub tab
  2. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field

Do this

Type

Select the telecommunication type from the drop-down list.

Phone

Specify the phone number.

Extn

Specify the phone extension.

Current

Check this box if this Telecom number is current.

Permission to Call

Check this box if customer has provided permission to contact through the specified phone number.

Atleast one phone number per application should have the permission to call (flagged as 'Y') for the successful pre-qualification of the applica­tion. Else, an error message is displayed.

Time Zone

Select the applicant’s time zone from the drop-down list.

Start Time

Specify the best time to start the call.

Period

Select the time period for the best time to call start time, am or pm, from the drop-down list.

Best day to call

Select the preferred day of the week to contact the customer from the drop-down list.

End Time

Specify the best time to end the call.

Period

Select the time period for the best time to call end time, am or pm, from the drop-down list.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.5.4 Summary Sub Tab

The system calculates debt ratios in the Ratios section on the Summary sub screen (Applicants link) using the data in the Incomes and Liabilities sections. Information in the Incomes section comes from the Employments sub screen and the Other Incomes sub screen during application entry. The information in the Liabilities section comes from the Address sub screen, the Liabilities sub screen during application entry, and the credit bureau pull.

To View Summary sub tab

  1. Click the Summary sub tab.
  2. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field

Do this

What if Pmt Amt

Specify the payment amount you want to use in the ratios.

Score

View the credit score for the application

Grade

View the credit grade for the application

Totals

Monthly Income- Stated Amt

The stated monthly income.

Monthly Debt- Stated Amt

The stated monthly liability.

Monthly Income- Actual Amt

The actual monthly income.

Monthly Debt- Actual Amt

The actual monthly liability.

Assets Amt - Liabilities Amt

The net worth amount.

Ratios

Debt - Stated Before (%)

The debt amount stated before.

Debt - Stated After (%)

The debt amount stated after.

Debt - Actual Before (%)

The actual debt amount before.

Debt - Actual After (%)

The actual debt amount after.

Disposable Inc - Stated Before (%)

The disposable income stated before.

Disposable Inc - Stated After (%)

The disposable income stated after.

Disposable Inc - Actual Before (%)

The actual disposable income before.

Disposable Inc - Actual After (%)

The actual disposable income after.

Revolving Debt - Stated Before (%)

The stated revolving debt before.

Revolving Debt -Stated After (%)

The stated revolving debt after.

Revolving Debt - Actual Before (%)

The actual revolving debt before.

Revolving Debt - Actual After (%)

The actual revolving debt after.

Pmt to Income - Stated Before (%)

The stated income payment before.

Pmt to Income - Stated After (%)

The stated income payment after.

Pmt to Income - Actual Before (%)

The actual income payment before.

Pmt to Income - Actual After (%)

The actual income payment after.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

Once the payment amount is approved in Decision screen, it will be copied and displayed in the What if Payment field in Summary sub screen.

Calculating Debt Ratios

The system offers powerful tools to the underwriter for analyzing an applicant’s debt-to-income ratios (total of an applicant’s debt obligation divided by that person’s regular income). The system calculates debt ratios in the Ratios section on the Summary sub screen (Applicants link) using the data in the Incomes and Liabilities sections. Information in the Incomes section comes from the Employments sub screen and the Other Incomes sub screen during application entry. The information in the Liabilities section comes from the Address sub screen, the Liabilities sub screen during application entry, and the credit bureau pull.

An underwriter may also add information to the Incomes and Liabilities sections on the Summary sub screen during the underwriting process.

The debt-to-income ratios in the Ratios section can be recalculated by including or excluding information from the Incomes section, Liabilities section and Financials sub screen.

To calculate debt ratios

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the application you want to work with.
  2. In the Underwriting link bar, click Applicants.
  3. On the Applicants Details screen, select the applicant you want to work with and click Show in the Details column.
  4. Click Summary sub tab.
  5. On the Summary sub screen, view the display only data in the Totals section.

    Field:

    View this:

    Monthly Income (Stated)

    The stated monthly income.

    Monthly Income (Actual)

    The actual monthly income.

    Monthly Debt (Stated)

    The stated monthly liability.

    Monthly Debt (Actual)

    The actual monthly liability.

    Assets

    The assets.

    Liabilities

    The liabilities.

    Net-Worth

    The net-worth.

  6. In the What if Pmt Amt field, enter the payment amount you want to use in the ratios. Once the payment amount is approved in Decision screen, it will be copied in the What if Payment field and the ratios are updated accordingly.

Whenever you modify the ‘What If pmt Amt’ field, system automatically calculates the below ratio's:

    • Stated Before DTI - if liabilities, stated income or applicant financials are updated.
    • Stated After DTI - if decision payment amount, liabilities, stated income or applicant financials are updated.
    • Actual Before DTI - if liabilities, actual income or applicant financials are updated.
    • Actual After DTI - if decision payment amount, liabilities, actual income or applicant financials are updated.
    • Stated PTI - if decision payment amount, stated income or applicant financials are updated.
    • Actual PTI - if decision payment amount, liabilities, actual income or applicant financials are updated.

7.5.4.1 Financials Sub Tab

The Financials sub screen only needs to be completed if financial assets exist on the application. If not, this sub screen can be left blank.

To complete the Financials sub tab

The Financials sub screen only needs to be completed if financial assets exist on the application. If not, this sub screen can be left blank.

  1. Click Financials sub tab.
  2. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field

Do this

Type

Select financial type from the drop-down list. For example, liquid assets, retirement assets, and so on.

Source

Specify source; for example, stocks, 401K, rent received, and so on.

Account #

Specify the account number.

Currency

Select the currency code from the drop-down list.

Lease Cur­rency Amount

View the Lease currency amount.

Amount

Specify amount.

Include

Check this box to indicate that the Asset is included.

Comment

Specify comment, if any.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.5.4.2 Liabilities Sub Tab

All the liabilities of the applicant that are entered during application entry are displayed in this tab. For example: Rent. In addition, if you need to record additional liabilities for an applicant the same can be done in this tab. Also any liability information of the applicant received through credit pull will be displayed under 'Credit Bureau Data' in Liabilities sub tab.

To complete the Liabilities sub tab

  1. Click Liabilities sub tab.
  2. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field

Do this

Include

Check this box to indicate that the liability is included.

Liability Type

Select the liability type from the adjoining drop-down list.

Currency

Select the currency code from the adjoining drop-down list.

Amount

Specify the liability amount.

Lease Currency Amount

View the Lease currency amount.

Frequency

Select the frequency from the adjoining drop-down list.

Account Type

Specify the account type.

Account Balance

Specify the account balance.

Lease Account Bal­ance

View the Lease currency amount.

Comment

Specify a comment, if any.

Credit Bureau Data

Bureau

View the name of credit Bureau.

Open Dt

View the opening date of credit account.

Pmt Manner

View the mode of payment.

Account #

View the account number.

Status

View the current status of credit account.

Account Type

View the type of account maintained.

Creditor's Name

View the name of the Creditor.

Subscriber #

View the Subscriber number.

ECOA

View the ECOA (Equal Credit Opportunity Act) code.

Term

View the term of credit.

Credit Limit

View the total credit limit amount.

High Balance

View the high balance amount if any.

Past Due Amt

View the total past due amount if any.

30

View the number of delinquency days.

60

View the number of delinquency days.

90

View the number of delinquency days.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.
  2. The Dedupe Liabilities button removes duplicate (“de-dupes”) liabilities that may be present from subsequent (manual) credit bureau pulls for nonspousal joint applications

7.5.4.3 Other Incomes Sub Tab

The Other Incomes sub tab only needs to be completed if other incomes exist on the application. If not, this sub screen can be left blank.

To complete the Other Incomes sub tab

  1. Click the Other Incomes sub tab.
  2. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field

Do this

Type

Select the income type from the adjoining drop-down list.

Note: In case, the other income of the applicant is from Employment, then the details of Actual Amount specified in the Employments Sub Tab is auto populated. Also if the income is verified in the Employments Sub Tab, then Verified By and Verified Dt details are auto populated. You can also verify the details here using the current system date.

Currency

Select the currency from the adjoining drop-down list.

Stated Amount

Specify the monthly stated income.

Frequency

Select the income frequency from the adjoining drop-down list.

Lease Currency Amount Stated

View the Lease currency amount stated.

Comment

Specify a comment, if any.

Include

By default the include check box is selected indicating that the other income details are included. You can deselect the same if not required.

When Include check box is selected system automatically adds the ‘Loan Currency Amount Stated’ and ‘Loan Currency Amount Actual’ details to Applicant > Summary Tab. Also system calculates the DTI and PTI ratio's based on ‘Actual Amount’ specified.

Actual Amount

Specify the actual monthly income amount.

Lease Currency Amount Actual

View the actual Lease currency amount.

Verified By

The Verified By field is auto populated with the logged in user name only after the record has been verified and saved.

Verified Dt

You can verify the record by selecting the current system date from the adjoining calendar icon.

Note: System displays an error message if any other dates is selected apart from current system date.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.5.4.4 Rescoring a Credit Bureau Report Manually

Any manually pulled credit bureau reports can be used to rescore an application.

To manually rescore a credit bureau report

  1. Open Underwriting screen and load the underwriting application you want to work with.
  2. Click Applicants.
  3. On the Applicants Details screen, select the applicant you want to work with and click View.
  4. Click the Credit Scores sub tab.
  5. In the Rescore Applicant section, select in the Credit Report ID field, the bureau report you want to use to rescore the applicant.
  6. Click Rescore.

The system displays the new information in the Credit Scores and Parameters sections. This new score automatically appears in the System Recommendation section on the Decision link.

7.5.5 Credit Score Sub Tab

You can view the credit score based on the system’s internal scoring models in Credit Scores sub tab.

To View Credit Scores sub tab

  1. Click the Credit Scores sub tab.

You can view the following details:

Note

If you select No Bureau in the Credit Bureau Report ID field and click Rescore, the best match internal scoring is used for rescoring the applicant without credit bureau report.

7.5.6 Duplicate Applicant Sub Tab

Click De-dupe Applicants to display the existing customer details of the applicant. While reviewing the de-dupe results, if the current applicant's credentials are exactly matching with an existing customer record, you can attach the current application to the existing customer. The same can be done by just keying in the customer ID in the applicants tab and clicking save.

In case a particular customer has more than one account, on clicking De-dupe Applicants the system displays only one account in ‘Duplicate’ sub tab. However, you can view all the accounts held by customer in 'Existing accounts' sub tab.

To View duplicate applicant’s details, click Duplicate Applicant sub tab. In this section you can view the duplicate applicant’s details.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field

Do this

Source Type

View the source type of the duplicate applicant

Applicant Id/ Cus Id

View the applicant ID if the source type is applicant and the customer ID if the source type is customer.

Application #

View the application number of the existing applicant details for the respective records.

Days since last appli­cation

View the total number of days elapsed since the last appli­cation date. System auto calculates this value as ‘Current system date (minus) Last application date’.

ID

View the applicant ID

First Name

View the first name of the duplicate applicant

Middle Name

View the middle name of the duplicate applicant

Last Name

View the last name of the duplicate applicant

Date of Birth

View the date of birth of the duplicate applicant

CIF

View the CIF no of the duplicate applicant

SSN # / National ID

View the national ID or SSN number of the duplicate appli­cant

Driving License #

View the driving license number of the duplicate applicant

City

View the city of the duplicate applicant

State

View the state of the duplicate applicant

Zip

View the zip of the duplicate applicant

7.5.7 Existing Account Sub Tab

The Existing Account Sub Tab displays the applicant's details, if it has been previously maintained in the system. Also along with the applicant's details, the account number of the applicant is displayed as a hyperlink. Clicking on the hyperlink will display the respective account details through the Customer Service screen of Servicing module.

In case you do not see a hyperlink associated with the account number, then you might have restricted access to the Servicing module. You can request your system administrator to navigate to Setup > User > Access screen, and enable the ‘ACCESS TO SERCOLL UCS CUSTOMER SERVICE TAB’ option in Security Access Definition section available in the 'Screen' tab. For more information, on defining user privileges, refer to ‘3.3.2 Screen’ section in Setup guide.

View the following details:

Field:

View this:

Account #

The account number.

Title

The account title.

Relation

The customer relationship.

Product

The Lease product.

Payoff Amount

The payoff amount.

Amount Due

The delinquent amount due.

Oldest Due Dt

The due date.

Status

The account status.

Company

The company.

Branch

The branch.

Total Pay Off Amt

The payoff amount.

Total Amt Due

The total due amount.

7.5.8 Tracking Attributes Sub Tab

You can add tracking attribute information to an application at any time in the underwriting process by using the Tracking Attribute tab.

The Tracking tab enables you to record further information associated with the application. What items you choose to track are setup during implementation.

To track attributes

  1. Click Tracking Attributes sub tab.
  2. Select the item you want to track.
  3. Click Edit to edit the following information:

    Field

    Do this

    Sub-Parameter

    View the sub-parameter

    Parameter

    View the parameter.

    Value

    Specify the information about the corresponding Value field.

  4. Save changes you made to the account.

7.5.8.1 Create Tracking

  1. Click Create Tracking, the system loads the tracking parameters.
  1. Specify the requested parameter in the Value field and click Save.

7.5.9 Customer Search Tab

While creating an application for an existing customer, you can retrieve and copy the customer details into the new application by using the Customer Search section of the Simple Application Entry screen.

You can modify only the address, employment, financial details and not the demographic and identification details.

To copy the Customer Details

  1. On the Underwriting screen, click Applicants tab.
  2. Click Customer Search tab.
  3. In the Search Criteria screen, use the Comparison Operator and Values columns to create the search criteria you want to use to find a customer.
  4. Click the Search button.

The system locates and displays all the customer details that meet your search criteria in the Search Results section.

Select Reset Criteria at any time to clear the Comparison Operator and Values columns on the Criteria screen.

  1. In the Search Results section, select a customer you want to load.
  2. Select the relation type and click Copy Customer Details.

7.6 Business Tab

Oracle Financial Services Lending and Leasing can record SME business related financial information and business partners on the Business section to assist in approving the Lease application during underwriting. The Business Applicant screen is available and contains the following sub screens:

If there are no business information associated with the application, the Business Applicant tab is unavailable.

To complete the Business tab

  1. If SME business information is included on the application, select small business in the Class field on the Applications section and click Save.

The Business tab appears on the Underwriting screen.

  1. Click BusinessTab .

  2. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Organization Type

Select the organization type.

Business Type

Select the type of the business.

Business Name

Specify the name of the business.

Legal Name

Specify the legal name of the business.

Tax ID

Specify the tax identification.

Start Date

Specify the business start date.

# of Employees (Cur)

Specify the current number of employees at the business.

# of Employees

Specify the number of employees at the business after financing.

Contact Person

Specify the contact person at the business.

Business Checking Bank

Specify the bank name of the business’s checking account.

Bank Acc #

Specify the bank account number.

Avg Checking Balance

Specify the average checking balance.

# of Locations

Specify the number of locations of the business.

Management Since

Specify the year the current management was established.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter

7.6.1 Address Sub Tab

You can enter more than one address for the business.

To complete the Address Sub Tab

  1. Click Address Sub Tab
  2. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Address Type

Select the address type.

Country

Select the country.

Address #

Specify the building number.

Own /Lease

Select the ownership type.

Comment

Specify a comment.

Postal Type

Select the address type.

Street Pre

Select the street prefix (directional).

Street Name

Specify street name

Street Type

Select the street type.

Street Post

Select the street postfix (directional).

Apt #

Specify the apartment number.

Address Line 1

Specify the first address line.

Address Line 2

Specify the second address line.

Zip

Select the zip code.

For non US country, you have to enter zip code.

Zip Extn

Specify the zip extension.

City

Specify the city.

State

Select the state.

Phone

Specify the phone number.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter
  2. If there are more than one addresses associated with business, click Save And Add and add the address details.

7.6.2 Telecoms Sub Tab

The Business tab’s Telecoms sub tab needs to be completed, if additional phone numbers for the business exist. If not, this sub tab can be ignored.

To complete the Telecoms sub tab

  1. Click Telecoms sub tab.
  2. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Type

Select the telecommunication type.

Phone

Specify the phone number.

Extn

Specify the phone extension.

Current

If selected, indicates that this is a current telecom.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.6.3 Financials Sub Tab

The Business tab’s Financials sub screen only needs to be completed if financial assets exist on the application for the business. If not, this sub screen can be left blank.

To complete the Financials sub tab

  1. Click the Financials sub tab.
  2. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Type

Select financial type; for example, liquid assets, retirement assets, and so on.

Source

Specify source; for example, stocks, 401K, rent received, and so on.

Currency

Select the currency of the asset.

Amount

Specify amount.

Lease Currency Amount

The system displays the Lease currency amount

Comment

Specify comment, if any.

Include

Check this box to include this record in calculations on the Other Details sub section.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.6.4 Liabilities Sub Tab

The Business Applicant link’s Liabilities sub screen only needs to be completed if financial liabilities exist on the application for the business. If not, this sub screen can be left blank.

To complete the Liabilities sub tab

  1. Click Liabilities sub tab.
  2. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Type

Select the liability type.

Currency

Select the currency.

Lease Currency Amount

The system displays the Lease currency amount

Amount

Specify the liability amount.

Frequency

Select the frequency.

Account Type

Specify the account type.

Lease Currency Account Balances

The system displays available Lease currency account balance.

Account Balance

Specify the account balance.

Comment

Specify comments, if any.

Include

Check this box to include this record in calculations on the Other Details sub screen.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.6.5 Partners Sub Tab

You can enter more than one partner for the business.

To complete the Partners sub tab

  1. Click Partners sub tab
  2. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

First Name

Specify the partner’s first name.

MI

Select the partner’s middle name.

Last Name

Specify the partner’s last name.

Suffix

Specify the partner’s suffix.

SSN #

Specify the partner’s social security number.

Birth Dt

Specify the partner’s birth date.

Birth Place

Specify the partner’s birth place.

Title

Select the partner’s title.

Ownership (%)

Specify the percentage of ownership held by the customer.

Net worth

Specify the partner’s net worth.

Gross Income

Specify the partner’s gross income.

Language

Specify the partner’s language.

Nationality

Specify the partner’s nationality.

Country

Select the partner’s country code.

Address #

Specify the partner’s address number.

Address Line 1

Specify the partner’s first address.

Address Line 2

Specify the partner’s second address line.

Zip

Select the partner’s zip code.

For non-US country, you have to enter zip code.

Zip Extn

Specify the partner’s zip extension.

City

Specify the partner’s city.

State

Select the partner’s state.

Phone

Specify the partner’s phone number.

Extn

Specify the partner’s phone extension.

Email

Specify the partner’s email.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.6.6 Affiliates Sub Tab

You can enter more than one affiliate for the business.

To complete the Affiliates sub tab

  1. Choose Affiliates sub tab.
  2. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Organization Type

Select the affiliate’s organization type

Legal Name

Specify the affiliate’s legal name

Business Name

Specify the affiliate’s business name

Tax ID

Specify the affiliate’s tax identification

Ownership (%)

Specify the affiliate’s percentage of ownership

# of Employees

Specify the affiliate’s number of employees

NAICS CODE

Specify the affiliate’s North American Industry Classification System code.

Country

Select the affiliate’s country code.

Address #

Specify the affiliate’s address number.

Address Line 1

Specify the affiliate’s first address line.

Address Line 2

Specify the affiliate’s second address line.

Zip

Select the affiliate’s zip code.

For non US country, you have to enter zip code.

Zip Extension

Specify the affiliate’s zip extension.

City

Specify the affiliate’s city.

State

Select the affiliate’s state.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.6.7 Other Details Sub Tab

The Other Details sub screen records information regarding monetary amounts associated with the business such as profits, sales, and expenses.

To complete the Other Details sub tab

  1. Click Other Details sub tab.
  2. Click Edit.
  3. Verify financial details as well as assets and liabilities linked to the business.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Other Details section

Currency

Select the currency.

Business Type

Select the type of business.

Analysis Frequency

Select the analysis frequency.

Lease Currency Gross Margin Factor

The system displays the Lease currency business’s gross margin factor

Gross Margin Factor

Specify the business’s gross margin.

Organization Type

Select the type of organization.

Lease Currency Income

The system displays the Lease currency business income amount.

Income

Specify the business’s income amount.

Lease Currency Collec­tion Average

Specify the Lease currency collection average.

Collection Average

Specify the collection average.

Lease Currency Proj Coll Avg Annual

Specify the Lease currency annual projected collection aver­age.

Proj. Coll.Avg.Annual

Specify the annual projected collection average.

Lease Currency Book List

Specify the Lease currency business booklist.

Book List

Specify the business booklist.

Lease Currency Turn Over

Specify the Lease currency turnover amount.

Turn Over

Specify the turnover amount.

Lease Currency Capital Amount

Specify the Lease currency capital amount.

Capital Amt

Specify the capital amount.

Lease Currency Earned Surplus

Specify the Lease currency earned surplus amount.

Earned Surplus

Specify the earned surplus amount.

Lease Currency Gross Profit

Specify the Lease currency gross profit amount.

Gross Profit

Specify the gross profit amount.

Lease Currency Net Profit

Specify the Lease currency net profit amount.

Net Profit

Specify the net profit amount.

Lease Currency Work­ing Capital

Specify the Lease currency working capital amount.

Working Capital

Specify the working capital amount.

Lease Currency Annual Sales

Specify the Lease currency annual sales amount.

Annual Sales

Specify the annual sales amount.

Lease Currency Pro­jected Sales

Specify the Lease currency projected sales amount.

Projected Sales

Specify the projected sales amount.

Lease Currency Equity

Specify the Lease currency equity amount.

Equity

Specify the equity amount.

Open Delq

Specify the open delinquency amount.

Lease Currency Busi­ness Expenses

Specify the Lease currency business expenses amount.

Business Expenses

Specify the business expenses amount.

Lease Currency Per­sonal Expenses

Specify the Lease currency personal expenses amount.

Personal Expenses

Specify the personal expenses amount.

Lease Currency Total Expenses

View the Lease currency total expenses amount.

Total Expenses

View the total expenses amount.

Lease Currency Annual Proj Sales Amt

View the Lease currency annual projected collection amount.

Annual Proj Sales Amt

View the annual projected collection amount.

Lease Currency Annual Proj Exp Amt

View the Lease currency annual projected expenses amount.

Annual Proj Exp Amt

View the annual projected expenses amount.

Lease Currency Current Assets

Lease currency current assets.

Current Assets/Liability ratio

View the current asset to liability ratio.

Lease Currency Fixed Assets

View the Lease currency fixed assets.

Fixed Assets

View the fixed assets.

Lease Currency Intangi­ble Assets

View the Lease currency intangible assets.

Intangible Assets

View the intangible assets.

Lease Currency Current Liabilities

View the Lease currency current liabilities

Current Liabilities

View the current liabilities.

Lease Currency Long Term Liabilities

View the Lease currency long term liabilities.

Long Term Liabilities

View the long term liabilities.

Lease Currency Total Assets

View the Lease currency total assets

Total Assets

View the total asset amount.

Lease Currency Total Networth

View the Lease currency total net worth amount.

Total Net worth

View the total net worth amount.

Lease Currency Total Liability

Lease currency total liability amount.

Total Liability

View the total liability amount.

Debt Net worth Ratio

View the debt to net worth ratio.

Current Assets/Liability ratio

View the current asset to liability ratio.

 

Title 1-4

Specify the title.

Signature1-4

Specify the signature.

7.7 Request Tab

You can calculate Payment, Interest Rate, Term and Lease Amount using Request tab’s Calculate button. By default, system calculates for monthly repayment term basis. The payment frequency can be changed only in the Underwriting tab during decisioning.

To complete Request section:

  1. On the Application Entry tab, click Request tab.

  2. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields are given below:

Field

Do this

Requested Advance Amt

Specify the requested advance amount

Pmt Amt

Specify the requested payment amount.

Term

Specify the requested term (number of payments).

Requested Rate

Specify the requested rate of interest.

Down Pmt%

Specify the down payment percentage

Down Pmt

Specify the down payment amount

Approx Prc

Specify the approximate cash price

Promotion

Select the promotion type from the drop-down list.

Balloon Amt

Specify the balloon amount.

Signing Dt

Specify the signing date

Probable Delivery Dt

Specify the probable delivery date.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

If you want system to calculate,

  1. Select the record you want to work with and from the drop-down option, select the option you want system to calculate:
  1. Click Calculate. The system displays the requested calculation in the respective field.

7.7.1 Itemization Sub Tab

The Itemizations sub tab enables you to add or verify any itemized amounts associated with the application. The list of itemizations is determined by the product you select in the master screen during the application entry process. The Itemizations sub screen displays an itemization record of the amount financed, such as the cash price, cash down payment, trade-in, unpaid cash price balance and so on. Information that was entered on the Itemization sub screen during the application entry process will appear in the Requested Amt column. Information that you enter as an underwriter in the Approved Amt column will appear in the Itemizations sub tab on the Underwriting screen.

Application request details need to be essentially entered in the itemization sub tab for pre-screening to be successful. Else, the system displays error and application would not proceed to the next level in work flow. The details of down payment, trade-in, insurance, fees etc. and the total sale price are recorded under itemization.

To add or view itemizations

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the underwriting application you want to work with.
  2. Click Request > Itemizations sub tab.
  3. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Itemization

View the itemization.

+/-

View whether the itemized amount is added or subtracted from the Lease amount.

Requested Amt

Specify the requested amount.

Comment

Specify a comment.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.7.2 Trade-In Sub Tab

The Trade-In sub screen enables you to add or verify any trade-ins associated with the application. If there is any information regarding an itemized trade-in, use the Trade-In sub screen to enter the details in the system. (This sub screen might already contain information supplied during the application entry process.)

To complete the Trade-In sub screen

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the underwriting application you want to work with.
  2. Click Request > Trade-In.
  3. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Trade-In

Asset Type

Select the asset type.

Asset Sub Type

Select the asset sub-type.

Year

Specify the year of the asset.

Make

Specify the make of the asset.

Model

Specify the model of the asset.

Body

Specify the body of the asset.

Identification #

Specify the identification number.

Description

View the asset description.

Valuation

Wholesale Amt

Specify the wholesale value.

Base Retail Amt

Specify the retail value.

Addons Amt (+)

Specify the add ons value.

Pay Off Amt (-)

Specify the payoff amount.

Total Amt =

View the total value.

Valuation Dt

Specify the valuation date.

Source

Select the valuation source.

Valuation Supplement

Specify the valuation supplement.

Edition

Specify the valuation edition.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter

7.7.3 Subvention Sub Tab

With the Subvention sub tab, available only for Lease, you can review the subvention information from the application entry and calculate the subvention amount, as well as override the calculated subvention amount. The participant’s information is automatically populated based on the selected subvention plan.

To complete the Subvention sub screen

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the underwriting application you want to work with.
  2. Click Request > Subvention sub tab.
  3. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Subvention Plan section:

Plan

Select the subvention plan.

Description

View the subvention plan description.

Sub Plan

Select the sub plan.

Sub Plan Description

View the subvention sub plan description.

Subvention Type

View the subvention type.

Include

Check this box to include this record in calculations on the Other Details sub section

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.8 Decision Tab

If the application was initially approved automatically, the system displays its recommendations on the Decision tab’s Approved section.

If the application was initially rejected automatically, the system displays its reasons on the Decision link’s Stipulation sub tab.

If you choose to approve or reject the Lease manually, you must manually select the pricing (rule) set by the portfolio company for a specific product. The system validates this pricing against the information in the System Recommendation sections. The information in the Requested section comes from the application entry process and can be edited.

On clicking Calculate, you can calculate the Lease amount, rate, term, and payment. You can use the calculator available in Tools section for completing this step. For detailed information on using the Calculator tools, refer “Tools” chapter in the document.

To verify the application decision data

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the underwriting application you want to work with.
  2. Click Decision tab.

  3. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.
    • A brief description of the fields is given below:

      Field:

      Do this:

      Pricing section

      Current

      Check this box to indicate that this is the current deci­sion.

      Pricing

      View the pricing.

      Decision Dt

      View the decision date.

      Underwriter

      View the underwriter id.

      Status

      View the application status.

      Sub Status

      View the application sub-status.

      Approved section

      ApprovedTerm

      Specify the approved decision term.

      Pmt Amt

      Specify the approved payment amount.

      Note: If the system parameter ‘Auto Calculate PMT’ is set to ‘Y’ in Setup > Administration > System > System Parameter screen, the system auto calculates the pay­ment amount whenever there is a change in Decision Term or Decision Rate or Max Financed Amount fields.

      Note: Once the payment amount is approved, it will be copied on to the What if Payment field in the Summary sub screen of the Applicants Details screen.

      Pricing Buy Rate

      View the pricing buy rate.

      Approved Buy Rate

      View the approved buy rate which is by default the Pric­ing Buy Rate displayed above. You can also specify the required approved buy rate.

      Buy Rent Factor

      View the buy rent factor.

      Rate

      Specify the rate.

      Note: For Islamic products this field is displayed as ‘Profit Rate’.

      Capitalized Cost

      Specify the capitalized cost.

      Grade

      Select the credit grade.

      Score

      Specify the credit score.

      Rent Factor

      Specify the rent factor.

      Residual %

      Specify the residual percentage.

      Bureau 1

      Specify the Bureau 1.

      Bureau 2

      Specify the Bureau 2.

      Bureau 3

      Specify the Bureau 3.

      Comments

      Specify comments, if any.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.
  2. Click Select Pricing.

The system determines the best pricing match of all enabled Lease pricing strings in the Setup menu and displays the results in the Pricing and Approved sections.

  1. Re-Score

A 'Re-Score' button is available next to 'Calculate'. Whenever any sensitive Financial or Collateral information is amended in the Application, OFSLL displays a warning message 'Scoring sensitive information is changed. Re-score the application'. You need to click on Re-Score to re-validate the grade and pricing accordingly.

The display of the warning message to Re-score the application can be controlled using the respective System parameter. If the defined System Parameter is flagged 'Y', only then the message is displayed.

If you are underwriting a Lease, record the following information on the Decision tab:

  1. If you are approving the application, complete the Approved section with the values you want to approve as an underwriter. You can update the default values that appeared when you selected the pricing string in step 3. (The system calculator may be of use when completing this section. For more information, refer the Tools chapter.)
  2. Click Calculate. The system displays the decision calculation in the respective field.

7.8.1 System Recommendation

The System Recommendation sub screen displays the system generated Score, Decision and Grade. You will also be able to view the request details of the application under 'Requested' section itself.

A brief description of the fields in System Recommendation section are given below:

Field:

Do this:

Score

View the system recommended score.

Decision

View the system recommended decision.

Grade

View the system recommended grade.

A brief description of the fields in Requested section are given below:

Field

Do this

Requested Advance Amt

View the requested advance amount

Pmt Amt

View the requested payment amount.

Term

View the requested term (number of payments).

Requested Rate

View the requested rate of interest.

Down Pmt%

View the down payment percentage

Down Pmt

View the down payment amount

Approx Prc

View the approximate cash price

Promotion

View the promotion type from the drop-down list.

Balloon Amt

View the balloon amount.

Signing Dt

View the signing date

Probable Delivery Dt

View the probable delivery date.

7.8.2 Stipulations Sub Tab

The Stipulations sub screen allows to add any stipulations or reasons for adverse action you want to attach to the application. Stipulations are items that need to be addressed before the Lease can be funded.

If the application was automatically rejected during the application entry edits, the system displays the automatically generated adverse action codes in this sub screen. If the application is manually rejected by the Underwriter due to adverse action reasons received from bureau or otherwise, the same can be recorded for each of the applicant.

In addition, you can enter comments against specific stipulations as required. Whenever a Stipulation is marked as 'Not Applicable' it becomes mandatory to specify the reason in comments field. Else, system prompts for the reason while processing the application.

To add or view stipulations or reasons for adverse action

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the underwriting application you want to work with.
  2. Click Decision > Stipulations sub tab.
  3. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below.

Field:

Do this:

Type

Select the reason type. Type can be Stipulation Reasons or Adverse Action Reasons and Adverse Action Reasons can also be those received from Bureau.

Name

The system displays all applicant’s name in the drop down list. You can select the name of the applicant for whom adverse action reason needs to be recorded. In case the stipulation reason is at the appli­cation level, then select ALL.

Code

Select the reason.

Description

Specify the required description.

Stips Satisfied

Use the Yes/No/NA buttons to indicate if you verified the stipula­tion(s) in the Type field

Comment

Specify the comment.

Verified By

The system updates the user ID of the person who verified the details

Verified Dt

The system updates the date when the details are verified.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

If your system is set up to manually load predefined stipulations, click the Load Stipulations button (For more information, refer the following section, Loading Stipulations.)

7.8.2.1 Add Multiple

The system enables you to add multiple records to stipulations using the 'Add Multiple' option.

To add multiple stipulations

  1. Click the drop down list adjacent to the 'Add Multiple' button.
  2. Select the check box against to the required stipulations. You can also select ’All’ to load all the available stipulations.
  3. Click Add Multiple.
  4. If required, you can perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.8.2.2 Copying Stipulations

The system enables you to automatically transfer stipulations from previous decisions on the Stipulations sub screen with the Copy Stipulations button. This is particularly useful when you are rehashing an application and want to use the same stipulations as those in place for the previous decision.

7.8.2.3 Loading Stipulations

The system supports the automatic generation of default stipulations on the Underwriting screen’s Stipulations sub screen. The default stipulations can be maintained by company, branch, product, state, application status and application sub-status. When the application status changes (either manually and automatically), the system populates the maintained stipulations with a Stips Satisfied indicator of ‘No’. You can review and update the stipulations accordingly.

You have the option to manually load predefined stipulations by clicking the Load Stipulations button on the Stipulation screen.

To load predefined stipulations

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the underwriting application you want to work with.
  2. Click Decision > Stipulations.
  3. Click Load Stipulations. The system loads the default stipulations on the Stipulations sub screen.
  4. Use the Yes/No/NA buttons in the Stips Satisfied column to indicate if you verified the stipulation(s) in the Type field.
  5. Click Save on the Stipulations sub screen.

7.8.3 Itemization Sub Tab

The Itemizations sub screen enables you to add or verify any itemized amounts associated with the application. The list of itemizations is determined by the product you selected in the master screen during the application entry process. The Itemizations sub screen displays an itemization record of the amount financed, such as the cash price, cash down payment, trade-in, unpaid cash price balance and so on. Information that was entered on the Itemization sub screen during the application entry process will appear in the Requested Amt column. Information that you enter as an underwriter in the Approved Amt column will appear in the Itemizations sub screen on the Underwriting screen.

To add or view itemizations

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the underwriting application you want to work with.
  2. Click Decision > Itemizations sub tab.
  3. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Itemization

View the itemization.

+/-

View whether the itemized amount is added or subtracted from the Lease amount.

Requested Amt

Specify the requested amount.

Approved Amt

Specify the approved amount.

Discount Rate

Specify the discount rate.

Comment

Specify a comment.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.8.4 Trade-In Sub Tab

The Trade-In sub screen enables you to add or verify any trade-ins associated with the application. If there is any information regarding an itemized trade-in, use the Trade-In sub screen to enter the details in the system. (This sub screen might already contain information supplied during the application entry process.)

To complete the Trade-In sub screen

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the underwriting application you want to work with.
  2. Click Decision > Trade-In sub tab.
  3. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Trade-in section

Asset Type

Select the asset type.

Asset Sub Type

Select the asset sub-type.

Year

Specify the year of the asset.

Make

Specify the make of the asset.

Model

Specify the model of the asset.

Identification #

Specify the identification number.

Body

Specify the body of the asset.

Description

View the asset description.

Valuation section

Wholesale Amt

Specify the wholesale value.

Base Retail Amt

Specify the retail value.

Addons Amt (+)

Specify the add ons value.

Payoff Amt (-)

Specify the payoff amount.

Total Amt =

View the total value.

Valuation Dt

Specify the valuation date.

Source

Select the valuation source.

Valuation Supple­ment

Specify the valuation supplement.

Edition

Specify the valuation edition.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.8.5 Rate Schedule Sub Tab

The Rate Schedule sub screen is only available for variable rate Lease and displays the rate adjustment frequency information based on product setup.

To view the Rate Schedule sub screen

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the underwriting application you want to work with.
  2. Click Decision > Rate Schedule sub tab. Click View.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

View this:

Seq

The rate adjustment sequence number.

Adjustment Frequency Type

The rate adjustment frequency type.

Period

The rate adjustment period for the frequency.

# of Adjustments

The number of rate adjustments for the frequency.

7.8.6 Subvention Sub Tab

With the Subvention sub tab, available only for Lease, you can review the subvention information from the application entry and calculate the subvention amount, as well as override the calculated subvention amount. The participant’s information is automatically populated based on the selected subvention plan.

To complete the Subvention sub tab

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the underwriting application you want to work with.
  2. Click Decision > Subvention sub tab.
  3. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Plan

Select the subvention plan.

Description

View the subvention plan description.

Sub Plan

Select the sub plan.

Sub Plan Description

View the subvention sub plan description.

Subvention Type

View the subvention type.

Include

Check this box to include this record in calculations on the Other Details sub section

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.
  2. In Subvention Detail section, perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below.

Subvention Detail section:

Participant

View the participant.

Participant Type

View the participant type.

Collection Method

View the collection method.

Rate

View the subvention rate.

Rent Factor

View the rent factor

Calculation Method

View the subvention calculation method.

Factor

View the factor.

Calculated Amount

View the calculated subvention amount.

Subvention Amount

Specify the subvention amount.

Include

View if the subvention is included in the application or not.

Total Subvention Rate

View the total subvention rate.

Total Subvention Amt

View the total subvention amount.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.
  2. Select the Initialize button to reset the subvention amount to zero.
  3. Select the Calculate button to calculate the subvention amount.

7.8.7 Compensation Sub Tab

The Compensation (Lease) sub tab records and displays the terms of compensation between the finance company and the dealer for Lease transactions.

To complete the Compensation (Lease) sub screen

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the underwriting application you want to work with.
  2. Click the Decision > Compensation sub tab.
  3. On the Compensation sub screen’s Compensation section, select in the Compensation Plan section the compensation plan you want to use from the drop-down list. Note that, the compensation plan will use decision information to calculate compensation.
  4. Click Load.

The system loads the following information on the Compensation sub screen:

Field:

Do this:

Compensation section

Compensation Plan

View the compensation plan.

Calculation Method

View the compensation calculation method.

Disbursement Method

View the compensation payment method.

Spread Formula

View the compensation spread formula.

Buy Rate

Specify the buy rate.

Buy Rent Factor

View the buy rent factor.

Factor

View the compensation factor.

Addl Factor

View the additional compensation factor.

Max Spread

View the maximum spread or percent allowed.

Max Markup

View the maximum markup.

Flat Amt

View the flat amount.

Comp Amt

View the compensation amount.

  1. Make any necessary changes in the Approved Buy Rate and Maximum Financed Amount fields in the Decision tab.
  2. Click Calculate.

The system displays the details and amounts for this compensation plan.

7.8.8 Multiple Offers sub tab

When you click Select Pricing on the Decision tab’s Pricing section, multiple offers appear on the new Multiple Offers sub page. Use the Multiple Offer sub page to select the offer you want to use.

Note

The Multiple Offers sub tab will be enabled only if the Multioffer company parameter is set to Yes.

To view multiple pricing offers

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the application you want to work with.
  2. Click Decision, then click the Multiple Offers sub tab.
  3. If you are underwriting a Lease, view the following information on the Multiple Offers sub:

    Field:

    Do this:

    Pricing

    View the pricing.

    Term

    Specify the approved term.

    Rate

    Specify the approved rate.

    Pmt Amt

    Specify the approved payment amount.

    Index

    View the approved index.

    Index Rate

    View the approved index rate.

    Margin Rate

    Specify the approved margin.

    Maturity Index

    Specify the approved maturity index.

    Maturity Rate

    Specify the approved maturity rate.

    Accepted

    If selected, indicates that the pricing is accepted. Only one of the current pricings can be accepted.

    Current

    If selected, indicates that the pricing is current.

    Note: All the available pricings are selected as current.

  4. On the Multiple Offers sub tab, select the offer once the application is move to Approved status.

7.9 Bureau Tab

The Bureau tab displays the credit report (if pulled) for an applicant. If there is a need for another pull for any applicant, it can be done here manually using the New Request section.

If there are any adverse comments received from the Bureau, system displays them under 'Exceptions/ Comments' section against the specific Bureau record to alert the User. Following are some of the reasons:

  1. Application Indicates Potential Fraud
  2. Bureau Indicates Social Security Number Variance
  3. Duplicate Application Exists
  4. Bureau Indicates a Possible Current Delinquency
  5. Bureau Indicates Bankruptcy
  6. Bureau Indicates Consumer Statement
  7. Bureau Indicates a Possible Repossession
  8. Bureau Reports OFAC hit
  9. Bureau Reports Applicant as Deceased
  10. Potential Delinquencies for Auto Loans in Past 12 Months
  11. Customer Rate (APR) Exceeds the State Usury Rate
  12. Open Consumer Credit Counselling

The reasons will also be displayed in the Summary tab in 'Bureau' details under 'Exceptions /Comments' section.

To verify the credit bureau data using the Bureau tab

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the underwriting application you want to work with.
  2. Click Bureau.

  3. In the Bureau Details section, view the following information:

    Field:

    View:

    Type

    The credit bureau request type.

    Bureau

    The credit bureau.

    #

    The credit bureau request number.

    Status

    The status of credit bureau request.

    Dt

    The credit bureau request date.

    Report

    The credit bureau report type.

    Credit Bureau Reorder#

    The credit bureau reorder number.

    App Ind

    If selected, indicates that a bureau was pulled for an application.

  4. In the Applicant/Customer Detail section, view the following information:

    Field:

    Do this:

    Type

    View the relation type.

    First Name

    Specify the first name.

    MI

    Specify the middle name.

    Last Name

    Specify the last name.

    Status

    View the credit bureau request status.

    Birth Dt

    Specify the date of birth.

    SSN

    Specify the social security number.

    Note: If the organizational parameter UIX_HIDE_RESTRICTED_­DATA is set to Y, this appears as a masked number; for example, XXX-XX-1234.

    Suffix

    Select the generation.

    Include Debt

    Select to include credit bureau information in the Liabilities section of the Summary sub screen.

    Populate Debt

    Select to load debt information from the credit bureau in the Liabili­ties section of the Summary sub screen.

    Address Type

    Select the address type.

    Country

    Select the country.

    Address #

    Specify the building number.

    City

    Specify the city.

    State

    Select the state code.

    Street Pre

    Select the street pre type.

    Street Name

    Specify the street name.

    Street Type

    Select the street type.

    Street Post

    Select the street post type.

    Apt #

    Specify the apartment number.

    Address Line 2

    Specify the address line 2.

    Zip

    Select the zip code.

    For non US country, you have to enter zip code.

    Zip Extn

    Specify the zip extension.

    Phone

    Specify the phone number.

  5. In the Report Header section, view the following information:

    Field:

    View:

    Bureau

    The bureau.

    First Name

    The first name.

    MI

    The middle initial.

    Last Name

    The last name.

    SSN

    The social security number.

    Note: If the organizational parameter UIX_HIDE_RESTRICTED_­DATA is set to Y, this appears as a masked number; for example, XXX-XX-1234.

    Birth Dt

    The birth date.

    Note: The SSN and Birth Dt fields in Report Header section are displayed in red if there is a mismatch in the respective data present in the above Applicant/Customer Details section.

    Report Dt

    The report date.

    Onfile Dt

    The on file date.

    Credit Report Id

    The credit report id.

    Best Match

    The best match.

  6. Click Bureau Report.

The system parcels out the details from the credit bureau report in the Bureau screen’s sub tabs (Summary 1, Summary 2, Tradelines, Public Records, Collections, Fraud Messages, Inquiries, Also Known As, Consumer Statements, and Credit Scores).

  1. Click Summary 1 sub tab.
  2. You can view the following information:

    Field:

    View:

    Trades

    Records of extended installment payments, mortgage and revolving credit, as detailed in the credit bureau report.

    Bankruptcy

    The total number of times the applicant has applied for Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies, recently and throughout life.

    Past Due

    The total number of times the applicant has been past due on pay­ments by 30, 60, or 90 days in the last year, two years, and throughout life.

    Public Records

    Number of legal actions, including liens, public records, and judgments over the course of the applicant’s life, as well as any that are currently open.

    Collection

    Trades referred to an outside vendor for collection.

    Credit Scores

    View the FICO and bankruptcy scores.

    Statistical Trade Ages

    Ages of the oldest and newest trades, as well as the average age of the open and total trades.

    Derogatory Trades

    Tradelines that an action other than being late was reported; this includes collections, repossessions, charge offs, and bankruptcies.

  3. Click Summary 2 sub tab
  4. You can view the following information:

    In this section:

    View:

    Trades

    Records of extended credit for auto, bank, credit card, retail, Lease finance, and sales finance Lease, as detailed in the credit bureau report.

    Inquiries

    Requests for a credit report regarding Lease in the Trades section over the last six months, as well as total requests over 6, 12, and 24-month periods, as well as the newest and oldest request.

    Balance

    The total balance of retail and bank trades, as well as the high balance of each.

    Open Derogatory

    The following information for all of the customer’s open trade lines: the shortest and longest period of time (in months) since the customer’s most recent minor derogatory (30-60 days late), major derogatory (90-180 days late), and derogatory (bankruptcy, repossession, or charge off).

    Derogatory

    The following information for all of the customer’s total trade lines (open and closed): the shortest and longest period of time (in months) since the customer’s most recent minor derogatory (30-60 days late), major derogatory (90-180 days late), and derogatory (bankruptcy, repossession, or charge off).

  5. Click Tradelines sub tab to view information about trade lines, such as the creditor’s name, trade’s status, type and code and balance information
  6. View the following details:

    Field:

    View:

    Creditors Name

    The creditors name.

    Status

    The status of the tradeline.

    Type

    The type of tradeline, such as bank, first mortgage, travel card, and so on.

    Type Code

    The code for the type of tradeline.

    Past Due Amt

    The past due amount

    Balance

    The balance of the tradeline.

    Balance Dt

    The balance date.

    Open Dt

    The date the tradeline was opened.

    History Dt

    The trade line’s history date.

    History Data

    The trade line’s history data.

    30

    The number of times the tradeline was 30 days past due.

    60

    The number of times the tradeline was 60 days past due.

    90

    The number of times the tradeline was 90 days past due.

    Creditors Subscriber #

    The creditor’s subscriber number.

    Mop

    The method of payment.

    Account #

    The account number.

    Credit Limit

    The credit limit.

    Term Pmt Amt

    The term payment amount.

    High Balance

    The high balance of the tradeline.

    Reported Dt

    The reported date.

    Duplicate

    If selected, the tradeline is a duplicate.

    Special Exclu­sion

    If selected, the tradeline is a special exclusion.

  7. Click the Public Records sub tab to view information about public records, including each one’s type, status, and amount, as well as the date the record was filed and resolved
  8. View the following details:

    Field:

    View:

    Record Type

    The record type.

    Status

    The status.

    Amount

    The amount.

    Filed Dt

    The filed date.

    Satisfied Dt

    The satisfied date.

  9. Click the Fraud Messages sub screen to view information about fraudulent attempts to use the applicant’s credit.
  10. Click the Inquiries sub screen to view all the credit reports for the applicant in reverse chronological order
  11. View the following details:

    Field:

    View:

    Inquirer Name

    The inquirer’s name.

    Inquirer Subscriber #

    The inquirer’s subscriber number.

    Inquirer Industry Code

    The inquirer’s industry code.

    Inquiry Dt

    The inquiry date.

    Rate Shopping

    If selected, the inquiry concerned rate shopping.

    Duplicate

    If selected, if the inquiry was a duplicate.

  12. Click the Also Known As sub screen to view other names used by the applicant.
  13. Click the Consumer Statements sub screen to view statements that the applicant has issued to the credit bureau.
  14. Click the Credit Scores sub screen to view the score model, the score factor, and the score returned from the credit bureau report.

7.9.1 Printing the Credit Bureau Data as a Text/PDF Report

To print the credit bureau data as a text or PDF report

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the underwriting application you want to work with.
  2. In the Underwriting screen, click Bureau.
  3. In the Bureau Report tab, the system displays the report in text format. You can also view the report in PDF format by selecting ‘PDF’ option as View Report.

Note

Google Chrome does not support search functionality in the PDF format of the report. Hence you have to enable the ad-hoc plug-in in chrome to use the search facility.

  1. In the Print Report section, click Print Report to send the information to the default printer.

7.9.2 Requesting a Credit Bureau Report Manually

The Credit Bureau Summary screen enables you to manually request a credit pull. Information from a manual credit pull can be used to validate an application.

To manually request a credit bureau report

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the underwriting application you want to work with.
  2. Click Bureau tab.
  3. In the Bureau Details section click Add.
  4. Specify the following information:

    Field:

    Do this:

    Applicant

    Select the applicant.

    Spouse

    Select the applicant’s spouse (if applicable).

    Bureau

    Select the credit bureau.

    Report

    Select the credit bureau report type.

  5. Click Create Request.

The system displays this information in the Bureau Details section.

Note

If you are requesting a report from Experian Credit Bureau for Premier Attribute Consumer report, you can do so without impacting the consumer FICO score. To facilitate the same, the ‘Soft Pull’ check box is to be selected in Bureau Details section. This option is available only when the system parameter ‘EXP_PA_SOFT_PULL_IND’ is enabled in the System Parameters screen and Bureau is selected as ‘EXP’ with Report as ‘PREMIER ATTRIB­UTE’ in the Bureau Details section.

  1. Select Include Debt and Populate Debt in the Applicant/Customer Detail section to populate the Liability section on the Applicants link’s Summary sub screen with data from the credit bureau pull.
  2. If you want to receive a copy of a previously pulled credit bureau report, enter the credit bureau reorder number in the Credit Bureau Reorder # field on the Bureau Details section. This enables you to receive a previously pulled credit report.
  3. In the New Request section, click Submit Request.

The system displays the latest status of the currently requested bureau report in the Bureau Details section. When the report pull process is complete, the Status field in the Bureau Details section changes from pending to Completed.

7.10 Collateral Tab

Having selected and loaded an application, you can view the information about the collateral of the Lease.

The Collateral link opens screens with information regarding any collateral associated with an a. Depending on the type of Lease, collateral can be a vehicle, home or something such as major household appliances. The Collateral tab is unavailable if this is an unsecured Lease.

To verify information about the collateral

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the application you want to verify.
  2. Click the Collateral tab.

Depending on the type of collateral, information about the vehicle, home, or other type of collateral appears.

If you are entering an unsecured Lease, the Collateral link is present but inactive; in which case, skip this step.

  1. In the Collateral Details section (This is information that was recorded during the application entry process or gathered during the credit pull.)

To enter collateral information

  1. On the Underwriting screen, click Collateral. If the collateral is a vehicle, the Collateral link displays information about the vehicle.

  2. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Existing Asset

Check this box to indicate that the vehicle is an existing asset.

Existing Asset ID

View the existing asset identification number.

Primary

Check this box if this is the main asset on the application.

Asset Class

Select the asset class.

Asset Type

Select the asset type.

Sub Type

Select the asset sub type.

Status

Select the asset status.

Type and Description

Select Make and Model

Select the make and model of the vehicle from drop-down list.

Year

Specify the year of the vehicle.

Age

View the age of the vehicle

Make

Specify the make of the vehicle.

Model

Specify the model of the vehicle.

Body

Specify the body of the vehicle.

Registration #

Specify the vehicle registration number.

Identification #

Specify the vehicle identification number.

Description

View the vehicle description.

Condition

Select the vehicle condition.

Address

Country

Select the country.

Address #

Specify the apartment number.

Address Line 1

Specify the first address line.

Address Line 2

Specify the second address line.

Zip

Select the zip code.

For non US country, you have to enter zip code.

Zip Extn

Specify the zip extension.

City

Specify the city.

State

Select the state.

County

Select the county.

Usage Details

Start

Specify the start.

Base

Specify the base.

Extra

Specify the extra usage.

Total

View the total usage.

Charge Amt

Specify the charge amount.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

Interface with VINTEK (If interface is installed)

Using the Vintek interface, the system retrieves the year, make, model and body of the vehicle when you choose Vehicle Details. This time saving feature reduces data entry errors. Using the VIN entered in the Identification Number field, the system populates following fields in the Type & Description section:

If the Vintek interface is unable to retrieve information based on the VIN entered in the Identification Number field, the system displays an error message.

If the collateral is a home, the Collateral link displays information about the home.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Existing Asset

Indicates that the vehicle is an existing asset.

Existing Asset ID

View the existing asset identification number.

Primary

Select if this is the main asset on the application.

Asset Class

Select the asset class.

Asset Type

Select the asset type.

Sub Type

Select the asset sub type.

Occupancy

Select owner occupancy type.

Identification #

Specify the vehicle identification number.

Address section

Country

Select the country.

Address #

Specify the home number.

Address Line 1

Specify the first address line.

Address Line 2

Specify the second address line.

State

Specify the state.

County

Select the county.

Zip

Select the zip code.

For non US country, you have to enter zip code.

Zip Extn

Specify the zip extension.

City

Specify the city.

Type and Description

Census Tract/BNA Code

Specify census tract/BNA (block numbering area) code.

MSA Code

Specify the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) code.

GEO Code

Specify the geographical code for the property.

Condition

Select the condition of the home.

Description

Specify a description of the home.

Select Make and Model

Select the make and model from the drop-down list

Year

Specify the year when the property was built.

Age

View the age of the home.

Make

Specify the make of the home.

Model

Specify the model of the home.

Width

Specify the asset width.

Length

Specify the asset length.

Area

Specify the area of the collateral

PO#

Specify the asset purchase order number.

Legal Description

Specify the legal description.

Lot

Specify the asset lot.

Sub Division

Specify the asset sub division.

Parcel ID

Specify the parcel id of the home.

Metes-Bounds

Check this box to indicate the home is considered Metes-Bounds.

Flood Zone

Check this box to indicate the home is in a flood zone.

1098 Not Required

Check this box to indicate that the home does not require 1098

Deed Details

Construction per­mit Dt

Specify the date on when the construction is permitted.

Deed Dt

Specify the date on when the deed is issued

Deed Place Of Issue

Specify the place where the deed is issued.

Properties Bound­ary from East

Specify the boundary of the property from the east side.

North

Specify the boundary of the property from the north side.

West

Specify the boundary of the property from the west side.

South

Specify the boundary of the property from the south side.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

If the collateral is any other, the Collateral link displays information about that collateral.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Existing Asset

Check this box to indicate that the vehicle is an existing asset.

Existing Asset ID

View the existing asset identification number.

Primary

Check this box if this is the main asset on the application.

Asset Class

Select the asset class.

Asset Type

Select the asset type.

Sub Type

Select the asset sub type.

Status

Select the asset status.

Select Make and Model

Select the make and model of the vehicle from drop-down list.

Year

Specify the year of the vehicle.

Age

View the age of the vehicle

Make

Specify the make of the vehicle.

Model

Specify the model of the vehicle.

Body

Specify the body of the vehicle.

Registration #

Specify the vehicle registration number.

Identification #

Specify the vehicle identification number.

Description

View the vehicle description.

Condition

Select the vehicle condition.

Address

Country

Select the country.

Address #

Specify the apartment number.

Address Line 1

Specify the first address line.

Address Line 2

Specify the second address line.

State

Select the state.

Zip

Select the zip code.

For non US country, you have to enter zip code.

Zip Extn

Specify the zip extension.

City

Specify the city.

County

Select the county.

Usage Details

Start

Specify the start.

Base

Specify the base.

Extra

Specify the extra usage.

Total

View the total usage.

Charge Amt

Specify the charge.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.10.1 Valuations Sub Tab

The Valuation sub tab contains information about the value of the asset. The Values section enables you specify the value of the asset. The Addons section records information about any add ons associated with the collateral.

To complete the Valuations sub tab

  1. Click the Valuations sub tab.
  2. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Value section

Current

Select if this is the current valuation.

Valuation Dt

Specify the valuation date.

Source

Select the valuation source.

Currency

Select the currency based on which the valuation is to be done.

Edition

Specify the valuation edition.

Supplement

Specify the valuation supplement.

Whole Sale

Lease Cur­rency Whole­sale Base Amt

Specify the Lease currency wholesale value.

Wholesale­Base Amt

Specify the wholesale value.

Usage

Specify the usage value; that is, the monetary effect that the current mileage has on the value of the vehicle.

Retail

Retail Base Amt

Specify the retail value.

Addons Amt (+)

View the add-ons value.

Usage Value Amt (+)

Specify the usage. This pertains to Lease and usually is entered as the current mileage on the vehicle.

Total Value Amt (=)

View the total value.

Lease Cur­rency Retail Base Amt

View the Lease currency retail value.

Lease Cur­rency Addons Amt(+)

View the Lease addons.

Lease Cur­rency Usage Value Amt (+)

View the Lease currency usage value.

Lease Cur­rency Total Value Amt (=)

View the Lease total value.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.
  2. In the Addons Section, perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Description

Select the description for the attribute.

Value

Specify the value of the attribute.

Amount

Specify the add-on amount.

Lease Currency Amount

Specify Lease currency amount.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

Complete the Addons/Attributes, Value, and Amt fields for each of the asset’s add-ons and attributes on the application.

7.10.2 Tracking Sub Tab

The Tracking sub screen enables you to record further information associated with the collateral. What items you choose to track are setup during implementation.

To track attributes for the collateral

  1. Click Tracking sub tab
  2. On the Tracking sub screen, click Load Details.
  3. In the Tracking Items section, select the item you want to track.
  4. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Tracking Item

View the tracking type

Disposition

Select the disposition.

Start Dt

Specify the tracking start date.

End Dt

Specify the tracking end date.

Follow up Dt

Specify the next follow-up date.

Enabled

Select to track the information from the start date in the Start Dt field.

Comment

Specify any comments regarding the tracking item.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.
  2. Complete the Tracking Item Details section by entering information about a parameter in the corresponding the Value field.

7.10.3 Seller Tab

The Collateral link’s Seller Details tab enables you to enter the seller details of the collateral of the Lease.

To enter the Seller details

  1. Click the Seller Details tab.
  2. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this

Seller Information section

Seller Type

Select the seller type.

Seller Name

Specify the seller name

Nationality

Select the seller’s nationality.

National ID/Reg #

Specify the national identification number or registration number.

Authorized Signatory

Specify the authorized signatory of the seller.

Seller Address section

Mailing

Select if this is the mailing address. Only one address entry can be marked as the mailing address.

Current

Select if this is a current address. The mailing address must be marked as current.

Country

Select the country code.

Address #

Specify the address number.

Address Line 1

Specify the first address line.

Address Line 2

Specify the second address line.

State

Select the state.

Zip

Select the zip code.

For non US country, you have to enter zip code.

Zip Extn

Select the zip extension.

City

Specify the city.

Phone

Specify the telephone number.

Extn

Select the telephone extension.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.11 Comments Tab

When using the Underwriting screen, you can add/delete comments to an application at any time in the underwriting process by using the Comments screen.

Whenever an application is decisioned by a proxy user, a system generated comment with timestamp is inserted in the comments tab in the format ‘<User 1> actioned as proxy for Underwriter <User2>’. Here, User 1 refers to the logged in user who has acted on behalf of User2, who is the concerned Underwriter. The concerned Underwriter’s name will also be selected in Application section > 'Proxy for Underwriter' field.

To add comments

  1. Click Comments tab.

  2. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Alert

Check this box to make the comment appear on the Customer Service screen Alert section

Type

Select the type of comment you are adding.

Sub Type

Select the sub type of comment you are adding.

Comment

Specify your comment.

Comment By

The system displays your user ID.

Comment Dt

The system displays commented date and time stamp.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.11.0.1 Deleting Comment(s)

You can delete ‘REGULAR’ type comments displayed in the Comments sub tab.

To delete a comment

  1. Select the row which consists of the comment and click Delete from the actions.
  2. Click ‘Yes’ to confirm delete in the warning message displayed.

7.12 Tracking Tab

When using the Underwriting screen, you can add tracking attribute information to an application at any time in the underwriting process by using the Tracking Attributes screen.

To enter the tracking attributes

  1. Click Tracking tab.

  2. On the Tracking Attributes screen, click Load Tracking to load the tracking attributes.
  3. Select the item you want to track.
  4. Click Edit to edit the following information:

    Field

    Do this

    Sub-Parameter

    View the sub-parameter

    Parameter

    View the parameter.

    Value

    Specify the information about the corresponding Value field.

  5. Save changes you made to the account.

7.12.1 Field Investigation Sub Tab

The Field Investigation link enables lending institutions to perform field investigations and verify an applicant’s contact points (address and employment information, for example) and credentials (such as asset details). Clients can chose the details to be verified (address, employment, asset or any combination of the three), as well as the verifying agency.

With the Underwriting screen’s Field Investigation screen, you can select which details from application entry are to be verified. The verifying agency performs a field investigation of the details and responds to the lending institution with either XML or a text file. The details are entered in the system for an underwriter to review when making a decision.

  1. Click Field Investigation sub tab.
  2. In Field Investigation section, perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field

Do this

Applicant

Select the applicant from the adjoining drop-down list

Verification Type

Select the verification type from the adjoining drop-down list.

Verification Agency

Select the verification agency from the adjoining drop-down list.

Status

Select the status from the adjoining drop-down list.

Spoke to

Specify the name of the person applicant spoke to

Call Dt

Specify the call date

# of Attempts

Specify the number of attempts made.

Result

Select the result from the adjoining drop-down list

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.
  2. In Verification Details section, perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field

Do this

Verification Match

Check the box if the verification has matched.

Remarks

Specify remarks, if any

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

7.13 Document Tab

The Document tab allows you to view documents attached to the application in the form of GIF files, PDF files, DOC files, XLS files and TXT files and add comments regarding a selected.

For more information, see the chapter Document Management in this User Guide.

To view a document attached

  1. Click Document tab.

  2. In the Application Document section, perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below.

Field:

Do this:

Document Type

View the document type.

Comment

Specify any comments regarding the document.

Field:

View this:

Document Sub Type

The document sub type.

Version

The version. (Version numbers will be incremental by batch job, first version will start with 1.0.)

Page #

The page number.

Document File Type

The document file type.

Tracking #

The tracking number of the document.

Docket #

The docket number of the document.

Location

The location of the of the document.

Received Dt

The effective date of the document.

Effective Dt

The effective date of the document.

Expiry Dt

The expiration date of the document.

Comment

Any comments regarding the document.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.
  2. Click View Document.

The system opens a browser to display the actual document (which browser appears depends on what type of document you selected and what browsers are set up to work in conjunction with your system).

7.13.1 Checklist Sub Tab

The Checklist sub tab enables you to view tasks performed during the underwriting process.

To view the underwriting Checklist screen

  1. Click Document > Checklist.
  2. If the Checklist section is empty, click Load Checklist in the Checklist section.
  3. In the Checklist Actions section, click Regular sub tab.
  4. In Checklist Actions section, complete the tasks listed in the Checklist Action column.
  5. Use the Yes/No/NA buttons in the Yes No NA column to indicate whether you completed the task or not.
  6. Use the Comment field to add remarks regarding any of the tasks, if you choose.
  7. When you are finished completing the tasks, choose Complete in the Checklist section.
  8. Click Save.
  9. In the Checklist Actions section, click the Documents sub tab
  10. In the Documents section, select the record you want to work with and click View in the Details column.
  11. In the Documents section, view the following information:

    Field:

    Do this:

    Action

    View the action to be performed.

    Document Type

    View the document type.

    Document Sub Type

    View the document sub type.

    Status

    Select the status of the action.

    Response

    Use the Yes/No/NA buttons to indicate whether or not you completed the task.

    Comment

    Specify comment.

7.14 Verification Tab

The system can be configured to automatically validate portions of an application when you attempt to change its status. The results of this data check appear on the Verification link’s Edit screen as an Error, a Warning, or an Override.

If it is an Error, the system will not allow you change the application’s status and approve the Lease until you fix all the errors.

If it is a Warning, the system enables you to change an application’s status without correcting the matter. While you should still investigate the problem, Warning messages are of a lesser importance than Error messages.

If it is an Override, the system displays a dialog box informing you that an override is needed; your responsibility level does not have the authority required to process this step. (Choose Yes on the dialog box to move the application to the queue of the user with the required authority.)

The system can be configured to verify different sets of information; for example, the system could check one set of data when checking application entries for completeness and another when approving auto Lease. Each one of these ‘edit types’ has its own set of ‘edit details’.

Note

The Edit Details section’s errors and warnings are created during the setup process.

7.14.1 Edit Sub Tab

To complete the Edits section

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the application you want to work with.
  2. Click Verification > Edits.

  3. In the Edits screen’s Edit Type section, select the type of edit you want to verify.
  4. Click Check Edits.

The system checks the data for the verification process selected in the Edit Type section and displays the results in the Edit Details section.

The Edit Details section contains the following display only information:

Field:

View this:

Edit Name

The edit.

Result

The result.

Expected Value

The expected value.

Actual Value

The actual value.

Override Responsibility

The override responsibility, if an override is required.

  1. In the Edit Details section, view the verification results and begin making corrections on the Underwriting screen. Remember, edits resulting in Error must be corrected. Edits resulting in warning can be by passed.

The system begins processing the credit application.

7.14.2 Audits Sub Tab

The Audits screen is a display only screen that enables you track changes to the contents of predetermined fields (which fields are determined during set up). For example, the Audits screen can be configured to monitor when the contents of the Status and Sub Status is changed. The Audits screen lists the field that was changed, who made the change, when the change was made, and the old and new values in the field.

To view the Audits

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the application you want to work with.
  2. Click Verification > Audits.
  3. In the Audit Details section, view the following display only information:

    Field:

    View:

    Record Id

    The record identifier for the record changed.

    Field

    The field which was changed.

    Old Value

    The old value of the column which was changed.

    New Value

    The new value of the column which was changed.

    Changed By

    The user code who made the change.

    Changed Date

    The date and time when the change was made.

7.14.3 History Sub Tab

You can track the time it took a user to complete each stage of the application process with the History section. It displays:

  1. To view the History Open the Underwriting screen and load the application you want to work with.
  2. Click Verification > HistoryIn the Application Status History section, view the following display only information:

    Field:

    View this:

    Status

    The application status.

    Sub Status

    The application sub status.

    User

    The user name.

    Start Dt

    The date and time when the application moved to that status.

    End Dt

    The date and time when the application moved from that sta­tus.

    Elapsed Time

    The elapsed time between the status change.

7.15 Correspondence Tab

Ad-hoc correspondence enables you to include information from applications in document templates you create yourself without manually transferring the data. Ad-hoc documents can be generated as either Microsoft Word or PDF files.

Ad-hoc correspondence can be viewed on the Correspondence link’s Correspondence screen when you have opened an account. The screen enables you to generate a new letter or view a previously generated letter.

7.15.1 Correspondence Sub Tab

To generate an ad hoc correspondence

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the application you want to work with.
  2. Click Correspondence > Correspondence.

  3. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Correspondence

Select the correspondence you want to generated.

ID

System displays the correspondence ID.

Date

System displays the correspondence generation date.

  1. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

The Documents section displays all the types of documents available for the type of correspondence you selected.

  1. In the Documents section, view the following information for each document:

    Field:

    View this:

    Document ID

    The document ID.

    Document

    The document description.

    Recipient

    The recipient description.

    E-Form Source

    The e-form source.

    Source Type

    The source type.

    Selected

    If selected, indicates that this document is selected to be included in the correspondence.

    Generated

    If selected, indicates that the system generated the document.

  2. In the Documents section, select the correspondence you want to view.
  3. The Document Elements section displays the elements the system used to generate the correspondence. You view the following information:

    Field:

    Do this:

    Element Type

    View the element type.

    Element

    View the element description.

    Content

    Specify/view the value of the element.

- or -

  1. In the Document Elements section, click User Defined and complete the Content fields for the Document Element fields you want to include in the correspondence.
  2. In the Document Elements section, click Save.
  3. In the Documents section, click Generate.

The system ‘locks’ the information included in the correspondence and prevents it from being changed.

  1. In the Document Elements section, click View.

The system displays a PDF of the ad hoc correspondence.

7.15.1.1 Recipient Details Sub Tab

The recipient details sub tab facilitates you to send ad-hoc correspondence to Applicants, Customers, Producers, and Others as either Fax or Email.

To add recipient details

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the application you want to work with.
  2. Click Correspondence > Recipient Details.
  3. Perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

A brief description of the fields is given below:

Field:

Do this:

Recipient

Select the recipient from the drop-down list. The list displays the following options:

- Applicant

- Customer

- Producer

- Others

Note: Based on the type of recipient selected the other corre­spondence options are displayed for selection.

Mode

Select the mode of correspondence from the drop-down list. The list displays the following options:

- Fax

- Email

Note: When the recipient is selected as ‘Applicant’, the Mode is defaulted to Email.

Type

Based on the recipient selected, the following type of correspond­ence is listed for selection:

- When the recipient is selected as Applicant, you can select the ‘Applicant Type’ from the drop-down list and ‘Type’ as either EMAIL/ADHOC. The ‘Mode’ is defaulted as ‘Email’.

- When the recipient is selected as Customer / Producer, you can select the ‘Mode’ as either FAX/EMAIL and ‘Type’ as FAX/ADHOC or EMAIL/ADHOC respectively.

- When the recipient is selected as Others, you can select the ‘Mode’ as either FAX/EMAIL and ‘Type’ as ADHOC only.

FAX/Email

Specify the FAX/Email details for correspondence.

Comments

Specify additional information as comments.

  1. In the Recipient Details section, click Save.
  2. Click Send to FAX/Email the correspondence details to the specified recipients.

System validates the correspondence details and generates a PDF document through BI Publisher with the Correspondence details. The same is emailed to the specified recipient as an attachment and a system generated comment is updated in ‘Comments’ Tab. The correspondence consists of following header details::

Alert

Type & Subtype

Comment

Comment By

Comment Date

N

System Generated

<Type> <Correspondence type> sent to <Recipient Type> through < Mode> to <'Email' id>

Logged in user

Current System date with time stamp

7.15.2 Letters Sub Tab

The Letters link enables you to generate letters using predefined letter templates for Lease.

Letters can be sent in hard copy or Email / Fax. Among the two options provided for each of these options, you can select the required mode for sending letters.

In addition to the above, a section for recording 'Recipient details' opens below. On clicking 'Add' you can specify recipient details, Mode, Type, provide comments and Save the same.

Comments captured will be appended to Fax / Email sent to recipient. You will then need to click on the 'Send' in the action block for email / fax to be sent from OFSLL. In case the correspondence generation is dependent on any job run, then on click of 'Send' system displays an error message "Fax / Letter not generated. Please try sending later”; else event successful message is displayed.

On the Underwriting screen, these predefined correspondences are as follows:

To generate letters on the Underwriting screen

  1. Open the Underwriting screen and load the application you want to work with.
  2. Click Correspondence > Letters.
  3. In the Letters screen, select the type of letter you want to generate, and click View Letter.

UNDERWRITING:

    • If you select Decision Fax, and click View Letter, the system displays the decision letter.

The predefined Decision letter is automatically sent after an application receives a status of approved, rejected, or conditioned on the Underwriting screen.

The Decision fax/e-mail is available for Lease (fixed and variable rate).

    • If you click Adverse Action, and click View Letter, the system displays the adverse action letter.

The predefined Lease Adverse Action letter is automatically sent to the producer after a configurable number of days when an application receives a status of rejected on the Underwriting screen.

The Adverse Action letter is available for Lease (fixed and variable rate).

    • If you click Conditional Adverse Action, and click View Letter, the system displays the adverse conditional letter.

The predefined Conditional Adverse Action letter is automatically sent to the producer a configurable number of days after an application receives a status of conditioned on the Underwriting screen.

The Conditional Adverse Action letter is available for Lease (fixed and variable rate).

  1. In the Recipient Details section, you can send the ad-hoc correspondence. You can specify the following details:

    Field:

    Do this:

    Recipient

    Select the recipient from the drop-down list. The list displays the following options:

    - Applicant

    - Customer

    - Producer

    - Others

    Note: Based on the type of recipient selected the other corre­spondence options are displayed for selection.

    Mode

    Select the mode of correspondence from the drop-down list. The list displays the following options:

    - Fax

    - Email

    Note: When the recipient is selected as ‘Applicant’, the Mode is defaulted to Email.

    Type

    Based on the recipient selected, the following type of correspond­ence is listed for selection:

    - When the recipient is selected as Applicant, you can select the ‘Applicant Type’ from the drop-down list and ‘Type’ as either EMAIL/ADHOC. The ‘Mode’ is defaulted as ‘Email’.

    - When the recipient is selected as Customer / Producer, you can select the ‘Mode’ as either FAX/EMAIL and ‘Type’ as FAX/ADHOC or EMAIL/ADHOC respectively.

    - When the recipient is selected as Others, you can select the ‘Mode’ as either FAX/EMAIL and ‘Type’ as ADHOC only.

    FAX/Email

    Specify the FAX/Email details for correspondence.

    Comments

    Specify additional information as comments.

  2. In the Recipient Details section, click Save.
  3. Click Send to FAX/Email the correspondence details to the specified recipients.

System validates the correspondence details and generates a PDF document through BI Publisher with the Correspondence details. The same is emailed to the specified recipient as an attachment and a system generated comment is updated in ‘Comments’ Tab. The correspondence consists of following header details:

Alert

Type & Subtype

Comment

Comment By

Comment Date

N

System Generated

<Type> <Correspondence type> sent to <Recipient Type> through < Mode> to <'Email' id>

Logged in user

Current System date with time stamp

7.16 Tools Tab

The Tools tab calculates the payment amount, term, interest rate, Lease amount, amortization schedule and allows for the printing of a report.

For detailed information on using the tools, refer “Tools” chapter in the document.