Top Question:

What is a forbearance?

Best Answer:

A forbearance "pauses" your loan payments for a period of time. For example, if you enter into a 90-day forbearance, you will not be required to make any regularly scheduled payments for the next three months, and no late fees will be assessed during the forbearance period. However, please note that interest will continue to accrue on your account during the forbearance period. Forbearance does not mean your payments are forgiven. You will still be required to make those payments at a later time.

The paused payments generally become due at the end of the forbearance period. How the payments are repaid can differ depending on the type of loan and other factors. Some forbearances require all payments to be paid by the end of the forbearance period. In other cases, you may have additional options, such as establishing a repayment plan or obtaining a deferral to pay the past due amounts or entering into a loan modification. In any case, it is in your best interest to continue to pay what you can during the forbearance period.

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