servicer
Noun
Meaning
servicer (plural servicers)
(law, finance) One who services a loan or other obligation, by collecting receivables and carrying out related actions such as enforcement
Synonyms
Phrases with the word
Examples
Borrowers in need of assistance, including VSAC borrowers, should immediately contact their student loan servicer or lender to identify the options appropriate to their circumstances.
“Finding mortgage servicer information is often one of the most difficult tasks in the fight against zombie foreclosures,” said Kate Lockhart, vacant and abandoned property program director of the Western New York Law Center.
But her servicer reported her as delinquent, according to a copy of her credit report.
But it’s still worth calling your loan servicer to discuss options if you’re struggling to afford payments.
If your mortgage isn’t backed by the federal government, potential sources of help include your mortgage servicer and your state government.
In this scenario, a homeowner could meet with their loan servicer or their bank to structure a deal that would enable them to pay the difference off more quickly.