7 CFR § 3565.101 - Responsibility of lenders.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t7/s3565.101"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "7 CFR § 3565.101 - Responsibility of lenders."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "3565.101"
section_name: "Responsibility of lenders."
chapter_name: "RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "3565"
part_name: "GUARANTEED RURAL RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAM"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 42 U.S.C. 1480."
regulatory_source: "63 FR 39458, July 22, 1998, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "3565"
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# 3565.101 Responsibility of lenders.

A participating lender must originate and service a guaranteed loan in accordance with the regulation and program requirements throughout the life of a loan or guarantee, whichever is less. When it is in the best interests of the Agency, the Agency may permit the transfer of servicing from the originating lender to a servicer.