Automotive Finance Application Processing Checklist

Streamline your auto loan approvals! This Automotive Finance Application Processing Checklist ensures consistent, compliant handling of every finance request, minimizing errors and maximizing efficiency for your dealership. Boost customer satisfaction and protect your business with this essential checklist.

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Application Intake & Verification

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Initial steps for receiving and validating customer finance applications.

Application Date

Customer Referral Source (if applicable)

Application Method

Application ID (if assigned)

Down Payment Amount (if applicable)

Date of Birth Verification

Proof of Identity (e.g., Driver's License)

Credit Bureau & Information Retrieval

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Gathering credit reports and other necessary financial data.

Credit Bureau Used

Consumer Report Order Number

Date Credit Report Ordered

Notes on Credit Report Review (e.g., discrepancies)

Copy of Credit Report (Secure Upload)

Credit Score Range

Income & Asset Validation

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Confirming applicant’s stated income and assets.

Gross Monthly Income (Before Taxes)

Employment Verification Documentation (Pay Stubs, Letter from Employer)

Other Monthly Income (Specify Source)

Description of Other Income Sources

Bank Statements (Last 2 Months)

Value of Liquid Assets (Savings, Checking)

Documentation Supporting Asset Values (Account Statements)

Debt-to-Income Ratio Calculation

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Calculating and assessing the applicant's DTI.

Gross Monthly Income

Monthly Loan Payment (Principal & Interest)

Monthly Housing Payment (Rent or Mortgage)

Monthly Credit Card Payments

Other Monthly Debt Payments (Specify in Long Text)

Description of Other Debt Payments (if applicable)

Total Monthly Debt Payments

Debt-to-Income Ratio (%)

Loan Term & Interest Rate Selection

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Determining appropriate loan terms and interest rates.

Requested Loan Term (Months)

Selected Loan Term Tier

Preliminary Interest Rate (%)

Credit Tier Adjustment

Calculated Interest Rate (%)

Interest Rate Justification/Notes

Credit Approval & Underwriting

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Final credit decision and underwriting assessment.

Credit Score

Loan Amount

Down Payment Amount

Risk Tier Assignment

Underwriter Notes

Approval Date

Underwriter Signature

Contract Preparation & Review

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Creating and reviewing the finance contract documents.

Contract Terms and Conditions Review

Loan Amount

Interest Rate

Contract Start Date

Contract End Date

Contract Type

Finance Manager Signature

Disclosure & Customer Signatures

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Ensuring customer understanding and obtaining necessary signatures.

Truth-in-Lending Disclosure Explanation

Finance Charge Disclosure Explanation

APR Disclosure Explanation

Customer Acknowledgement of Loan Terms

Customer Signature

Date of Signature

Funding & Contract Submission

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Securing loan funding and submitting contract to lienholder.

Loan Amount

Funding Date

Funding Time

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Funding Source

Funding Confirmation Document

Notes on Funding Process

Contract Submission Method

Contract Submission Date

Post-Funding Compliance & Audit

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Ensuring ongoing compliance and preparing for potential audits.

Funding Date Confirmation

Loan Amount Verified

Compliance Training Completion Status

Audit Trail Documentation

Next Compliance Review Date

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Can I add dependencies between tasks?

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