American Bank Lending - Pennvest Septic Loans

PENNVEST HOMEOWNER SEPTIC AND SEWER TIE IN PROGRAM

American Bank has partnered with the Pennsylvania Housing Authority

since 2017 to help the residents of Pennsylvania finance their homeowner needs and

is the only Statewide Lender approved by PHFA for this program.

The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has teamed with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) and

the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to offer this special funding program. Assistance is available to eligible homeowners

who need to repair or replace their individual on-lot septic system OR connection to a public sewer system. Program highlights are below.

Benefits to You

Receive an attractive rate for this vital home improvement.
No prepayment penalty if the loan is paid off early.
Eliminate worries about your septic system when you sell your home.
Improve the environmental health of your property.
Avoid or respond to citations from your municipality.

Loan Terms

Interest rate of 1.75%, up to 2.8% APR as of 1/1/2019.
Terms up to 20 years (up to 15 years for manufactured homes).
Maximum loan amount is $25,000.
Loan origination charges apply.
Loans will be secured by a mortgage on the borrower's home.
Lien Position: the PENNVEST loan must be in first or second lien position. Third lien position is permitted, if the second lien was used to buying the home and is not a Home Equity Loan.
Financing charge of $5,727 are based on a Loan Amount of $25,000.
Subject to credit approval and restrictions.

Eligibility

No restrictions on household income as of 1/1/2019.
Borrowers will be underwritten to determine ability to repay the loan.
Borrowers must be PA residents seeking to improve their primary residence which meets program requirements.
Project Location: for on-lot septic repair, all areas of PA are eligible unless a public wastewater collection and treatment system is either in place or will be constructed in the next five years. For sewer connections, any area of PA is eligible.
Financeable Project Costs: system design charges, construction fees and costs, inspection, and permit fees, connection fees (also known as "tap-in fees"), and most loan origination fees.
Two unit dwellings deeded as one property are eligible unless the residence is a manufactured home, then one unit only.
Documentation: applicants must gather and provide for lender and PHFA review, all income and credit information, applicable permits, project specifications, connection fees for sewer connections, or, if you are replacing or repairing an on-lot septic system, verification from your local municipality that a wastewater disposal system neither exists nor is planned in the next five years. Additional information supporting the loan application may also be requested.
Loans usually take 30-45 days to close. However, loan closings may be delayed, potentially significantly, by slow responses from applicants and contractors, and higher-than-expected application volume.
Other eligibility requirements apply.