Cancellation of the loan after signing the agreement

I took it and changed my mind: how to refuse a loan?

You took out a loan and realized that something went wrong: your salary won’t keep up, you already have one and don’t need a second one, or you just decided to take out a loan impulsively. A few days ago, a loan was vital, but now there was a reason to refuse. What to do when the contract has already been signed and the bank has given you the money? “Vyberu.ru” has prepared a short instruction on how to refuse a loan.

Can I refuse a loan?

Yes, the practice of refusing a loan with a signed agreement exists . The rules of Art. are on your side . 807 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation . This article describes the specifics of drawing up loan agreements and consumer loans, among others. This form of bank-client relationship is also regulated by the Federal Law “On Consumer Credit (Loan)” . The agreement is considered concluded when you receive money from the bank. That is, a signed paper is not everything. Before the bank transfers the money to you or you pick it up at the credit institution’s cash desk yourself, you can contact the creditor and express your desire to terminate the agreement .

In such a situation , the bank cannot refuse you - the law is on your side. You will need to contact the bank, explain the situation and indicate that you are refusing the loan on the basis of Federal Law. Do not forget to obtain a document that will confirm your refusal of the loan, termination of the contract and the fact that you did not receive funds .

It's not all spent yet

also a second option : wait for the loan funds to be issued and repay the loan early at their expense. This works if you managed to change your mind after you received the money.

Under the Federal Law “On Consumer Credit (Loan),” you can refuse both the entire amount and part of the funds. This must be done within 14 calendar days from the date of receipt of the loan. You will have to pay interest for using the funds during this time, but this is usually a small amount. The bank also cannot interfere with your decision to return the money early, as this would be contrary to the law. Otherwise, you can write a pre-trial claim.

When you received money but did not have time to spend it, use early loan repayment . Contact the bank and inform them that you want to repay the loan early. But in this situation, the early repayment conditions specified in the loan agreement play a big role. The bank may impose a moratorium on loan repayment; it usually lasts 2–3 months. There may also be an early repayment fee: but this practice is rare.

Loan cancellation and early repayment

Early repayment of a loan is regulated by amendments to Articles 809 and 810 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation - the borrower has every right to early repayment of the loan . You can repay the loan ahead of schedule in full or in installments. In case of full early repayment, the loan agreement is closed.

You can repay the loan early without the bank's consent, but notify the lender of your intention to repay the loan 30 days before repayment. Study the terms of your loan agreement - some banks may have a shorter period.

According to the rules of early repayment, money is written off strictly according to the payment schedule . At this moment the loan agreement is closed . For example, you must repay the loan every 13th of the month. If you deposit the full amount on the 11th and 12th, then the funds will be debited to pay off the debt only on the 13th. Accordingly, the loan agreement will close on the 13th.

Before repaying the loan early, contact the bank and find out the full amount of the debt, or read the terms in the mobile application. You will need to repay the entire amount, including every penny, for the loan agreement to be considered closed. Otherwise, you will have a debt to the bank.

After you have paid off the entire loan amount, ask the bank for a certificate stating that the loan has been repaid and that the financial institution has no claims against you.

Insurance and loan waiver

You can refuse loan insurance if you have also taken out one. But, unlike a loan agreement, you enter into an insurance agreement not with a bank, but with an insurance company. Therefore, you will have to contact the insurance company for a refund .

Since 2019, the so-called cooling period - the period during which you can refuse credit insurance - has been extended from 5 to 14 days. Therefore, you will have to act quickly:

- if you have not received money within this period , then you can refuse the loan, as well as insurance. To cancel the policy, contact the insurance company and write a statement of refusal;

— if you received the money and managed to repay the loan ahead of schedule within 14 days , then during this time you can also refuse insurance, since the cooling-off period still lasts.

In other cases, when you repaid the loan several years or months faster, but missed the cooling period, the money for insurance insurance is not always returned. Some insurance documents state that, according to insurance rules, you can return part of the premium if you repay the loan early . If it is indicated that a partial refund of the premium upon early repayment of the loan is not possible, then, unfortunately, it will not be possible to return the money.

“Repayment cannot be refused”

In what situations is it too late to refuse ? Essentially, you can decline the loan before you receive the loan . Afterwards the wording “early repayment” . And in this case, as they say, understand and forgive: both yourself, for a rash decision, and the creditor.

The least painless way is to repay the loan using the funds issued. You, of course, will have to pay interest for using the money, but the sooner you change your mind, the less it will be.

Remember that paying off a loan early can sometimes have negative consequences. For example, if you had a conflict with the bank, there were delays and you did not repay the loan for a long time. In this way, you can ruin not only your relationship with the lender, but also your credit history. Then it will be problematic to apply for a new loan at any bank, since information about you will end up in the credit history bureau.

How to cancel a loan after receiving it

Banks offer customers dozens of lending options. Applying for a loan from home or in a store without many additional documents and guarantees has become a common practice. However, such ease, coupled with annoying advertising, often causes a situation that is beneficial for the bank, but undesirable for the client: a person first makes an impulsive decision to take out a loan, and then regrets it.

Another situation: life circumstances suddenly changed, the client can no longer cope with the debt load. In both cases, there is a need to refuse borrowed funds provided by the bank. In order to competently exercise your right to refuse a loan after receiving it without unnecessary expenses, you must comply with certain conditions, which you will learn about from the article.

I've changed my mind about taking out a loan: when is it better to refuse?

The motivation of the borrower when canceling a loan plays a secondary role. It is important at what stage the transaction between the client and the bank is.

Schematically, the lending procedure consists of the following stages:

• the consumer submits an application;
• the bank is considering it;
• in case of a positive decision, the parties enter into an agreement;
• the money is transferred to the borrower's account or transferred to him in cash.

The easiest way to resolve the issue of refusal is during the period when the application has been submitted to the bank and the agreement has not yet been signed. Even if the application has already been approved, you can refuse the bank’s services without consequences. The approval is not valid without a written loan agreement.

The exception is when the client filled out an offer application, and it was indicated that after approval of the loan, the application becomes a full-fledged agreement. Then the most difficult situation for the borrower arises - the contract has been signed, but the client has not yet received the money.

Is it possible to cancel the loan after signing the contract?

Yes it is possible. You have the right to demand urgent termination of the contract or to declare it invalid, since you have not yet used the credit money. By law, the conditions for termination of contractual relations must be indicated in the text of the document.

However, keep in mind that the agreement was drawn up by the bank. It may provide for varying amounts of fines for early termination of a transaction. You put your signature, which means you agreed to the clauses on sanctions, and you will have to pay the amount due.

In order not to lose money, always remember the most important rule of financial literacy: first we read, then we sign!

Cancellation of loan after receiving money

If the agreement is signed and the borrower receives the money, then the loan can be canceled only by repaying it early. You repay the loan amount and pay interest for the period from the beginning of the loan. Within 5 days, the bank is obliged to provide a full settlement: the amount of debt, interest, information about the status of the account.

Interest will be accrued even for a few hours of using the loan as for a whole day. If not the entire loan amount is returned, but only part of it, the bank has grounds to demand that the money be returned only on the day of the next payment according to the payment schedule. Naturally, with interest paid before the specified date. There are no fees for early repayment by law.

Deadlines for loan cancellation

The legislation enshrines the borrower's right to refuse bank services before the end of the loan period with notification to the lender . In other words, you can cancel the loan at any time. However, the longer you use credit money, the more significant the material costs when canceling the loan.

In consumer lending, the terms are clearly defined when the client has the right to contact the bank and repay the loan without prior notice. Of course, with interest payments.

The law provides for 14 days to refuse to use an inappropriate loan. If you borrowed money indicating the purpose of the loan (for housing, a car, study, medical care), then you can change your mind within 30 days.

Important nuance ! Consumers have difficulties with returns when credit is issued in a store. For example, you bought a washing machine and returned it a week later. But you continue to pay for the loan until the seller transfers the money back to the bank. At the same time, paying off accrued interest is your responsibility to the lender, not the store.

Procedure if you decide to refuse a loan

The simplest option is that the application has been approved, but the contract has not yet been signed. There are no documented obligations to the bank. Therefore, if you interrupt communication with a lending specialist, even without explanation, then no proceedings will follow.

However, it is better not to do this. Incorrect behavior is fraught with consequences. It is unlikely that you will be able to get a loan from the same bank in the future.

It would be more correct:

• contact the consultant who accepted the loan application, directly or by phone (online);
• report the refusal, state the reason*.

*You are not required to indicate the reason by law, but it is worth doing so as not to spoil your credit history.

After signing the contract, but before receiving the money, the algorithm of actions is as follows:

1. Carefully study the clauses on the conditions for termination of the contract.
2. Submit a loan waiver application in writing to the bank as soon as possible. It should indicate that the money has not yet been received.
3. Register two copies of the application with the bank, one of which with a registration mark remains in your hands.
4. Wait for the decision and receive a written response.
5. Go to court if you are not satisfied with the decision and the application is not satisfied.

Carefully! Never sign documents stating that you have received money in advance. Bank employees can assure you that this is a simple formality. Although in fact it is impossible to prove in the future that the funds were not transferred or issued to you. In court, documented facts, not unfounded allegations, carry weight.

After receiving the money, if you comply with the 14-day period (30 days for targeted lending), it is not necessary to wait for the bank’s decision and consent to repay the loan. The algorithm of actions is as follows:

• contact the nearest branch of your bank and obtain from an employee a special application form for early repayment of the loan;
• fill out and submit the application;
• you pay the debt amount with interest.

After the two-week period allotted for canceling the loan, the bank will first have to notify of the intention to repay the loan. This must be done 30 days in advance. Before the period expires, make payments according to schedule. And only then will they recalculate the cost of the loan, the loan balance and issue a refund.

Important! Be sure to obtain a certificate from the bank confirming the closure of the credit line. The document will confirm that you have no debt to the creditor.

The right to refuse a loan - legislative framework

The ability of a citizen of the Russian Federation to change his mind and not borrow from a bank is regulated by two main regulations:

• Civil Code (Article 821);
• Federal Law No. 353-FZ “On consumer credit (loan)” (Article 11).

The Civil Code states that a loan taken for personal purposes, and not for business activities, is subject to the law on consumer lending. The same provisions of the law apply to mortgages.

Both documents secure the borrower’s right to change the decision to receive borrowed funds. However, with a significant reservation - unless otherwise provided by the banking agreement. Therefore, the most relevant advice from all lawyers remains the recommendation to carefully read the agreement with the bank. All controversial issues are resolved before accepting the terms of the loan, so as not to have to resolve them in court later.

The loan is cancelled, but what about the insurance?

Since 2015, the Bank of Russia, by order No. 3854-U, has obligated insurance companies to establish a “cooling off period”. This is the period when the buyer of insurance has the right to refuse it and return the money. Provided, of course, that the insured event did not occur within the specified period of time. It is 14 days, but can be extended by the insurer.

In addition to the date of conclusion of the agreement, the contract must indicate the start date of the insurance. If it occurs after the cooling-off period, the insurance premium will be refunded in full. Otherwise, only part of the deposited funds.

Example 1 . The agreement was signed on August 1. The insurance start date set therein is August 15th. Your application was received from August 1 to August 14. This means you will receive the full amount for insurance.

Example 2. The contract was signed on August 1. The signing date coincides with the insurance start date. You submitted your application on August 7th, during the cooling off period. Consequently, the insurer has the right to withhold part of the premium for the period from August 1 to August 7.

The insurance company is obliged to return the money within 10 days from the date of receipt of the application from the client. The choice of payment method (cash or card) is yours.

2 weeks after the conclusion of the contract, the insurance premium will not be returned. Only if the insurance company cooperates with you. The bill, according to which Russians will have the right to terminate an insurance contract in the event, for example, of repaying a loan ahead of schedule, is still being considered by the State Duma.

Note! Even if you do not intend to cancel the loan, the insurance can also be returned. To do this, within 14 days, contact the insurance company with a request to refuse the service. In it you indicate that the insurance procedure was imposed by the lender (bank).

What to do if the bank does not allow you to cancel the loan

Any credit institution is interested in constantly and in unlimited quantities issuing loans to the population. The interest that consumers pay for the opportunity to borrow money adds up to huge amounts of income for the lender. Therefore, bank employees will not only try to persuade you not to cancel your decision to take out a loan, but also threaten you with various sanctions.

Act within the law: without prior approval, contact the bank within two weeks (or 30 days) and issue a refusal. If it is not accepted, require written justification. Warn that you will contact the supervisory authorities with a complaint about the unlawful actions of the creditor.

You cannot refuse the loan due to the fact that the cancellation period has already passed - arrange early repayment. The bank's obstacles to returning funds violate the law. Going to court will help solve the problem.

Conclusion

It is permissible to refuse the services of a lender at any stage of the contractual relationship. The easiest way to do this is before the contract is signed. However, keep in mind that information about all loan applications is transmitted to the credit bureaus. Even if you refuse borrowed funds.

Repeated cancellations of loans can negatively affect your reputation as a borrower and subsequently influence the decisions of other banks to issue loans. Objectively assess your capabilities, then carefully study the terms of the contract, clarify any unclear points and only then sign the document.

Conduct all negotiations with the bank in writing. The court (if there is a need to go there) considers only objective materials: documents, statements, official responses to requests.

How to cancel a loan before and after receiving it?

Loan refusal is one of the ambiguous and contradictory cases of relationships between banks and borrowers. There are some general rules here, but they are spelled out in different documents and, according to experts, may not be consistent with each other.

Possible reasons for refusing to receive a loan

The reasons for a recipient's refusal to accept a loan vary. It's difficult to list everything. Let's highlight a few typical ones that have a special resonance:

• The client was misled by advertising or credit agents, but realized this already during the process or after registration.
• The bank did not fulfill its obligations under the loan.
• The client understands that the credit conditions are clearly unfavorable for him.
• The client no longer needed a loan.

The first two points assume the credit institution is at fault and may be the basis for claims by the client. The latter two put the client at a disadvantage and may require effort to protect his own interests.

Is it possible to refuse a loan?

The first legislative act regulating relations in the field of lending is the Civil Code. It has Chapter 42, “Borrowing and Credit.” We will not consider its entire content here, but we will note in advance that the concepts of “loan” and “credit” from the point of view of the law do not completely coincide, because what is true for a loan may not apply to a loan. Thus, one should approach Article 807 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation with caution, which states that the loan agreement begins to operate at the moment of transfer of material assets. This is written about a loan agreement, not a credit agreement.

The description of the loan agreement begins with Article 819 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation. Article 821 of the Code is devoted to refusal to receive or issue a loan. And the wording given in this article does not give unambiguous instructions, but refers to the norms of the concluded agreement.

Therefore:

• The moment the loan is completed is the actual transfer of money (other property).
• The commencement of the loan agreement is determined by the provisions of this agreement.

Based on legislation and practice, we can distinguish three different provisions in which a loan agreement can be terminated:

• The loan application has been reviewed and approval has been received, but the agreement between the bank and the borrower has not yet been signed by both parties.
• The application has been approved, the agreement has been signed on both sides, but the funds have not yet been transferred (distributed) to the target recipient.
• The agreement is fully signed, the funds have been received by the addressee.

When can I cancel my loan?

You can refuse a loan at any stage of application or repayment, but the refusal procedure and consequences at each stage will be different.

Refusal to receive a loan at the stage of its application does not threaten the borrower in any way. An approved application does not oblige you to anything, and if for some reason a person does not want to take the money, then he can simply stop contacting the bank employee or directly say that he no longer needs the services.

If the money has already been received and the agreement has been signed, then the borrower has the right to return the amount received.

The law provides for loan waiver within 14 days. During this period, a person can freely return the money to the bank by demanding termination of the loan agreement.

However, the financial institution may require payment of interest for the days used.

When is it impossible to refuse a loan?

After 2 weeks after signing the agreement at the bank, it is no longer possible to legally refuse the loan, but it can be returned in another way: repay it early. To do this, you need to return the entire amount with interest for using the loan.

In case of early repayment, the terms of the loan agreement are of particular importance. According to the law, the bank does not have the right to refuse the client early repayment of the debt, however, it can impose a ban on the return of money within 2-3 months from the date of signing the agreement. In any case, before going to the bank, it is advisable to carefully study the loan agreement.

Refusal of a loan before signing an agreement

Many people doubt: is it possible to refuse a loan after it has been approved? Yes. Without restrictions and mandatory explanation of reasons. Those. you submitted an application for a loan, it was reviewed and approved by the bank, but the client decided to refuse, not sign the agreement and not receive funds.

In this case, the bank has no legal grounds to demand any compensation from the client, apply any coercive measures to him, etc. The bank’s attitude towards this particular client may be spoiled, this may affect the consideration of future credit requests from this person.

However, banks do not have the obligation or habit to explain the reasons for refusals of loan requests, so we will not be able to know for sure whether the borrower's next application is rejected because of his own past refusal or for some other reason.

To mitigate possible negative consequences, some experts recommend explaining to the bank good reasons for refusing a loan.

Is it possible to cancel the loan after signing the contract?

If the agreement is signed by the bank and the loan recipient, but the use of funds has not yet begun, or they have not yet been transferred, then the client has many chances to terminate the credit relationship without material damage to himself.

Here you need to carefully study the relevant clauses of the contract. If they stipulate any penalties or other sanctions for the client in this case, then it is better to agree with them, pay the amount due (if it is small) and terminate the contract as soon as possible.

A possible fine in this case may be explained by compensation for checking solvency, processing documents, etc.

Refusal from a consumer loan and a targeted loan also has significant differences. A consumer loan is concluded immediately after it is signed by the parties. A targeted loan is more difficult to obtain and execute. Here everything will be determined by the terms of the specific contract.

How to refuse a loan?

What should a bank client do if he has taken out a loan and wants to cancel it:

1. Study the agreement with the financial institution, in particular, the rights of the borrower and the clause on early repayment.
2. Write an application for refusal (if we are talking about repaying the loan after 14 years, then an application for early repayment).
3. Provide the bank with an application and loan documents.
4. Wait for a decision.
5. If the answer is positive, transfer the amount of debt to the bank account.

If the client returns the funds received early, the bank does not have the right to charge additional fees for this operation, however, the borrower will have to pay interest on the use of the funds. The sooner the borrower repays the funds, the less interest he will pay.

Sample application for loan waiver

What must be indicated in the application for refusal to receive a loan:

• Address and full name of the bank.
• Full name of the applicant and his contacts.
• Date of conclusion of the loan agreement and its number.
• Amount received, rate and term.
• The essence of the application: refusal of the loan.
• Statement of additional requirements, if necessary: ​​transfer of funds to the seller’s account, if this is a trade loan, or a request for a certificate of absence of debt obligations.
• Date, full name, signature.

It is not necessary to indicate the reason for refusal.

In the text of the application, it is enough to refer to Article 11 of the Federal Law “On Consumer Loan”, which gives the right to refuse a loan within 14 days without giving reasons. Application for refusal to receive a loan

Mortgage waiver

If you can legally refuse a consumer loan within 14 days, then you are given 30 days to refuse a targeted loan (including a mortgage).

The refusal procedure becomes more complicated when the bank has already transferred the money to the seller. If the seller is a developer, then it will be easier to solve this problem. If this is a private person, then the matter may go to trial.

You can refuse a housing loan in an alternative way - sell the mortgaged apartment and pay off the debt ahead of schedule with the money received. But there are also some nuances here: the apartment can take a very long time to sell, and all this time the borrower will need to make payments.

How to refuse a car loan

If the agreement has not yet been drawn up and the car has not been purchased, then the situation is simple: you need to notify the bank of your refusal to provide funds. In this case, the application will simply be cancelled. In other situations, terminating the agreement will be problematic:

• If the bank transferred the loan funds to the borrower’s account or issued them in cash, then the only option is refusal within 30 days or early repayment. The borrower will have to pay interest for the actual period of use of the money.
• When you buy a car at a car dealership, the bank transfers the amount to the account of the seller. In this case, all that remains is to sell the car and pay the bank ahead of schedule with the proceeds.

It should be noted that a vehicle purchased at a dealership will already be considered used, so the owner will not be able to receive the same amount for which he purchased it when selling it.

Possible consequences

Refusal of a loan or its quick return is unprofitable for the bank, since in the end it does not receive the profit it expected. What does the return of funds mean for the borrower’s reputation?

All contacts a person has with banks are reflected in his credit history. Information about the refusal of funds received or about early repayment may appear in the Credit History Bureau, the information of which banks use when making a decision on issuing a loan.

However, it is not a fact that loan refusal or early repayment (which are permitted by law) can negatively affect future relations with banks. If the return procedure was not complicated by disputes, then most likely the refusal will not harm the borrower’s reputation. If there were delays and litigation, then it will be difficult to take out a new loan from this bank.

If you refuse an approved loan at the application stage (when the money is not issued and the agreement is not signed), this will not affect the borrower’s financial profile in any way. If the history of refusals in different banks is repeated many times, then financial institutions will be wary of such fickle clients. In this case, there is a possibility that the banks themselves will begin to refuse such a client.

Special advice for those who took out a loan and want to cancel

It is hardly possible to come up with a win-win algorithm for refusing an already received loan. This would be contrary to the interests of creditor banks and would rather promote consumer extremism than help respectable borrowers.

Those. If you refuse a loan that has already been agreed upon, and even more so received, you need to be prepared for some material losses and nervous stress.

• The first thing you should do when you are just thinking about a loan is to find out all the nuances of its termination. Under all possible circumstances.
• Do not sign documents without reading them. This is difficult, the processing may be rushed, the loan agent is trustworthy, but you still cannot sign without reading the agreement. Just like signing in advance. (Remember - we have long been accustomed to first signing for receipt and then receiving).
• If there is a need to terminate a credit relationship, you need to contact the bank with a written application, even if bank employees claim that this is pointless. Let them document this.
• Official, documented communication is especially important when a client’s rights are violated. In a possible trial, documents will have the force of evidence, but not memories.
• Always try to fully repay all bank claims. Do not leave even very small debts, because... they will give the bank the right to continue lending relationships, charge interest, penalties, etc. Some loan payments depend not on the amount of the outstanding balance, but on the very fact of debt.
• Always request and receive a certificate from the bank confirming full repayment of the loan and its closure. All credit institutions have forms of such documents.

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There are a huge number of life situations in which it may be necessary to cancel a loan.
However, such a procedure is not always possible. To ensure that the borrower does not have to pay interest after repaying the principal, you need to know: “How to cancel a loan? What is the correct sequence of actions? And what should you consider when terminating a loan agreement?”

How to cancel a consumer loan agreement

Today, this type of lending, such as consumer loans, will not surprise anyone. Moreover, people get used to “living on credit”, and having paid for one purchase, they immediately make another.

But what to do if a situation arose when, for example, a store consultant simply imposed a product? Or, after re-reading the loan agreement at home, the client came to the conclusion that he was not satisfied with the terms of the agreement? Naturally, the first thing you need to do is come to the bank and apply for a loan waiver.

It is important to know that in order for a client to have the opportunity to cancel a loan, compelling reasons are required. In the absence of a reason, cancellation of the loan agreement is impossible.

Banking institutions are very reluctant to meet the client halfway, and sometimes they have to try very hard before canceling the contract.

The easiest and fastest way to formalize a loan waiver is at the stage at which the client has not yet signed the agreement, and the product is on the store shelf. However, some difficulties may arise here too. Bank managers usually begin to assure clients that the lending procedure has already begun.

It is worth noting that the client has obligations to the bank only after signing the agreement. At this stage, refusal of lending is possible at any time, even if the loan application is approved.

But what if the contract is signed, but the goods are still in the store? The thing is that the subject of the consumer contract is the purchased product. And until the purchase is received in hand, the loan agreement will be considered invalid. If for some reason the goods were not received in hand, then the client has every reason to contact the bank and refuse the loan. The main thing is to do this as quickly as possible.

If, for example, a telephone or TV purchased has a technical fault, and the client sees this after delivery of the goods to their home, then he can safely return the goods to the store and contact the bank with a corresponding application for refusal of lending. In this case, the store must return the funds to the client to his loan account and cancel the purchase and sale agreement. After which the client contacts the bank with a corresponding application and attaches all the documentation.

As can be seen from the information presented, it is quite possible to refuse a consumer loan. However, different situations require an individual approach. Therefore, before a client goes to the bank to conclude or terminate a loan agreement, he should seek clarification from an experienced lawyer. Very often, credit institutions try to hide real conditions behind “abstruse” terms that are incomprehensible to an uninformed person.

How to terminate a contract after receiving funds in hand

Termination of an express loan, in which the subject of the agreement is not goods, but money, is a procedure that requires special attention.

In order to terminate the contract after receiving a loan, and at the same time not pay the bank a penny, you need not only a good reason, but also enormous patience.

If, for example, the reason for refusing a loan is that a bank employee deliberately hid the total amount of the overpayment from the client, then it will be extremely difficult to terminate the agreement. The whole point is that the client must prove that the bank employee was misleading. And this is not easy. Moreover, court proceedings can drag on for many months, and during this time interest, fines and penalties can accrue.

Taking these facts into account, if you want to refuse lending after receiving funds, the client needs to:

1. Contact a credit institution as quickly as possible and write a corresponding application;
2. Resolve the problem with the bank peacefully.

Usually banks formalize such procedures, not as a refusal, but as an early repayment of the loan. In this case, the client will need to pay interest for each day of “using” the loan.

It is worth noting that early repayment is possible on the grounds specified in the loan agreement. Many banks allow it after a few months. Accordingly, if the loan is canceled, the client will have to pay interest during this time. Therefore, it is worth signing a loan agreement after studying it in detail.

Stages of termination of a loan agreement

The loan agreement may be terminated by both the borrower and the bank itself. As for the credit institution itself, it is naturally much easier for it in this matter. After all, the contract was drawn up by in-house lawyers who know all the nuances and have experience in resolving such issues.

The bank will notify the client and invite him to agree to the terms of termination of the agreement voluntarily or through the court.

In order to terminate the loan agreement, the client will need to carry out a number of actions presented in the table below.

How to cancel a loan after signing an agreement

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A loan agreement is a bilateral transaction in which the bank and the borrower participate. There are situations when, having taken out a loan, the borrower decides to refuse it. You will find information in this article about how to refuse a loan after signing an agreement and not lose a lot of money. There can be many reasons for refusing a loan, the most common of which is the borrower’s dismissal from work. Banks are reluctant to terminate lending agreements, losing customers and losing additional income.

When lending there may be situations:

1. The bank approved the application, but the parties did not sign the agreement.
2. The agreement was signed, but the bank did not transfer the money to the borrower’s account.
3. The agreement was signed, the funds were credited to the borrower’s account, but he did not spend them.
4. More than 14 days have passed, and the borrower refuses the consumer loan.
5. Credit funds were used to purchase goods that the buyer was not satisfied with.

Features of termination at the initiative of borrowers

The loan agreement is drawn up in accordance with Art. 807 Civil Code of the Russian Federation. It is considered executed by the bank from the date of transfer of money to the borrower. The law does not limit the borrower’s actions to refuse the loan if he has not yet used the money, or to repay it early if the money has been credited to his account.

There are a number of reasons why a borrower has the right to refuse a loan:

• I read the documents carefully and saw that the conditions were unfavorable for him
• I decided to close one loan in order to take out another. For example, replace consumer with mortgage
• not enough money to repay

Termination of a credit transaction will be legal if none of its parties has claims against each other. It will not work to simply break the contract so as not to pay the debts.

The procedure for terminating any agreement consists of several stages:

1. One of the parties decided to terminate the transaction
2. She sends notice of this to the other party to the transaction
3. Awaiting response to owl request
4. If possible, the problem is resolved peacefully
5. If no response is received from the other party within a month, or it is negative, file a claim in court
6. Based on a court decision, the contract is forcibly terminated

If only an application is completed and not an agreement, this does not oblige the borrower to anything. Any document that is not signed by one party has no legal force. The borrower can simply stop communicating with the bank, having previously notified it that he is canceling the application. You can report by phone, email, or letter in free form. You don’t have to report it if the client does not intend to use the services of this credit institution in the future.

Before receiving money

The case when a loan agreement is drawn up and signed, but there is no money in the borrower’s account yet, is considered one of the most difficult. The agreement must indicate within what time period after its signing by the parties the bank undertakes to transfer funds to the borrower’s account. Usually this is 1–3 days. Here you should be guided by Art. 821 part 2 of the Civil Code. If the service is not actually provided, the client has the right to terminate the agreement during this time. You need to act quickly by notifying the bank in writing of the termination of the agreement.

In this case, he will not be able to challenge the legality of the borrower’s actions. Most likely, the borrower will have to pay the bank a certain amount for drawing up the agreement, opening and servicing the account. This form of loan refusal will not affect your credit history, because the reason for this may be dismissal from work, urgent problems and other important circumstances. If the borrower does not have time to notify the bank before the money is transferred to his account, he has the right to terminate the agreement immediately after this.

Immediately after receiving the money

If the loan agreement has been signed, the borrower has received money into his account, but he, without spending a single ruble, decided to terminate it, he needs to act differently. Here you should be guided by the provision of this agreement on its early termination at the request of the borrower. In this and other similar cases, the only way for him is to repay the debt early, i.e. return to the bank all the money received from it and payment of interest for their use (1 day). Any time spent on the borrower’s account (day, minutes, hours) is considered one day.

The situation becomes more complicated if goods are purchased with borrowed funds. For example, the borrower has taken out a car loan, the car dealership has already received the money, that is, a third party has appeared with whom one should also negotiate. If the car dealership has already given the borrower a car and documents for it, they will not accept the car back or will impose a large penalty. According to the law on the protection of consumer rights, a car can be returned to the seller within 15 days if a technical fault is detected, allowing it to be exchanged for another or a refund.

If the car dealership accepts the car for this reason and returns the money to the bank or buyer, the loan agreement can be terminated. If this period has passed, the car can be returned only under the terms of the manufacturer’s warranty, which is very difficult to do. The solution is to sell a credit car, repay the debt early, pay interest to the bank for the time you use the money. In some agreements, such as mortgages, banks include a prohibition on early repayment of debt for a certain time (from one to several months). If there is such a clause in the contract, it is more difficult to terminate it; you can go to court.

Judicial order

It is possible to terminate a loan agreement in court in cases of violation of legal requirements.

1. For example, the agreement includes provisions that contradict No. 353-FZ “On Consumer Lending” or No. 395-1-FZ “On Banks and Banking Activities”, other legal acts regulating the field of lending. Proving the illegality of a transaction is difficult. Banks have experienced lawyers; they include contract clauses in accordance with current legislation. If there are illegal clauses, the court will most likely oblige the bank to correct them, but will not cancel the agreement itself.
2. If unidentified persons received a loan based on the borrower’s documents or copies thereof. Credit fraud is common. Most often, the victim of fraud finds out that a loan has been issued in his name and money has been received too late, after the bank has called and imposed penalties. The court will require evidence that the citizen did not go to the bank, did not draw up an agreement, and did not receive money. If he proves this, due to lack of money, the deal will be recognized as not concluded (Article 812, Part 3 of the Civil Code).

Forgery of a signature is proven by handwriting examination. According to Article 820 and 432 clause 1 of the Civil Code, a loan transaction is valid if signed by the parties. Signing it by another person means a violation of the written form of the transaction and its invalidity.

When considering a dispute in court, it is important to comply with the statute of limitations (three years). Within this period, it does not matter when the contract is signed and the money is received. Termination in court makes sense if the agreement is expensive and the interest rates are very high. Court cases will take some time, and additional amounts (interest) will accrue.

When can you cancel?

According to Art. 821 of the Civil Code, a borrower can refuse a loan before it is granted if he notifies the bank about this. This clause must be in the loan agreement. The terms are usually dictated by the bank, and the client is forced to agree to them. If early termination is necessary, you should always look at how the concluded agreement is interpreted. The legislation does not interpret the concepts of “obtaining a loan” and “providing a loan”; the borrower and the bank may understand them differently.

In consumer lending, the law precisely states that the agreement is considered concluded from the date of signing by the parties. The borrower has the right to return the money to the bank for a non-targeted loan within 14 days, and for a targeted loan - within 30 days from the date of signing the agreement.

How to refuse correctly

If you decide to cancel the loan, the borrower must act very quickly. You need to fill out an application for refusal and submit it to the bank against signature. The sooner he does this, the better it will be. You can agree with the answer received from the bank or challenge it in court. If the client agrees with the early repayment of the loan, he sends an application to the bank. For consumer loans, an application is not required if the borrower has repaid all the money within the prescribed period (14 or 30 days).

The procedure is as follows:

1. Visit the bank with an application and contract. Explain the situation to a specialist there. If he refuses to accept the application, contact your supervisor.
2. An application for early repayment of the loan would be better suited.
3. Deposit the full amount into the account specified in the agreement, including the calculated interest amount.
4. Be sure to obtain a certificate of no debt from the bank.

If the bank has not transferred the money to the borrower’s account, he should submit an application to terminate the contract. If there is money in the account, he informs the bank of his intention to repay the loan early and terminate the agreement. As such, there is no generally accepted form of application for termination of a transaction. It can be written in free form, explaining the reason. All banks have accepted the application form for early loan repayment (LOA).

You can download the form on the Internet, or use the one provided by a bank specialist. In the application at the top right they write the name of the bank (as it is indicated in the agreement), then who it is from (applicant’s full name, address, telephone number). The text indicates the contract number, date of conclusion, request and reason. In this case, it is advisable to refer to the relevant articles of laws and the Civil Code. A sample application can be downloaded here.

The application must be accompanied by the loan agreement itself and the borrower’s passport. If there are other documents confirming the need to terminate the agreement, they will not interfere (a copy of the dismissal order, work record book, etc.). In any case, a respectful attitude towards the bank and its specialists will help terminate the agreement faster.

Tips on the topic

Before concluding an agreement, you should carefully study its text, including clauses on the rights of the parties to early termination of the transaction. Banks are required to give borrowers 5 days to study documents. You should not sign up for provisions that are unclear or open to double interpretation. Before early termination of relations with the bank, it is recommended to weigh all the pros and cons and choose the optimal solution for yourself. It is recommended that you consult with a contract law specialist in advance. It is very difficult to terminate a loan agreement if there is a debt to the bank.