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First National Bank made a loan to Lawrence & Co. for the purpose of purchasing landscape equipment, secured by a storage lot the company owneD. The borrower made payments for a year and then defaulteD. Three months passed without any communication or payments from the borrower, despite the bank's efforts to locate the company's owners. The company appears to have ceased operations. What is the bank's BEST course of action?
Suggested Answer: D
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40 comments · newest first
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Cecil
10 months ago
Reporting it as abandoned seems too quick, what if they come back?
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Tora
11 months ago
B makes sense, gotta confirm before taking action.
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Lonna
11 months ago
Wait, how can they be sure it's abandoned?
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Leonora
11 months ago
Agree, C seems like the best option here.
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India
11 months ago
I think they should definitely foreclose if the company is MIA.
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Rocco
12 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the timeline here. If they haven’t heard from the borrower in three months, does that mean they should just wait? I feel like doing nothing (option A) isn’t a good idea either.
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Trevor
12 months ago
I practiced a similar question where the bank had to decide whether to report a property as abandoned. I think option D could be too hasty without confirming the status of the company.
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Ethan
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like if the bank hasn't foreclosed yet, they might need to locate the borrower first. Option C sounds like it could be right, but it seems risky without more information.
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Wynell
1 year ago
I remember discussing something about the importance of verifying abandonment before taking action. I think option B might be the best choice.
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Thomasena
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident the best option is to locate the borrower, foreclose on the property, and report it as a foreclosure. That way the bank can recoup its losses from the defaulted loan.
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Princess
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. The bank should report the property as abandoned since the borrower has ceased operations and there's been no communication or payments for 3 months. That seems like the clearest path forward.
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Gladis
1 year ago
This seems like a tricky situation. I'd want to carefully review the bank's policies and procedures for handling defaulted loans and abandoned properties before deciding on the best course of action.
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Cherri
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure here. I think the key is determining whether the property is truly abandoned, so I'd focus on making reasonable inquiries to confirm that first.
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Lindsey
1 year ago
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Bea
1 year ago
Option B sounds like the most prudent choice. Gather some information before making any moves. Don't want to step in any metaphorical potholes, you know?
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Josefa
1 year ago
Hmm, I dunno. Maybe the bank should just declare the property as 'abandoned and spooky' and see what happens. *wink wink*
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Willodean
1 year ago
D) Report the property as abandoned
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Deangelo
1 year ago
Haha, that would be interesting! But I think option B is the best course of action.
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Shonda
1 year ago
C) Locate the borrower, foreclose on the property, and report the transaction as a foreclosure
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Vernice
1 year ago
B) Make reasonable inquiries to determine whether the property is abandoned and if so, report it as abandoned
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Yen
1 year ago
A) Do nothing, because the bank has no actual knowledge of abandonment and has not foreclosed on the property
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Crista
1 year ago
Option A? Really? The bank can't just sit on its hands. It needs to take some kind of action here.
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Gladys
1 year ago
D) Report the property as abandoned
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Keva
1 year ago
C) Locate the borrower, foreclose on the property, and report the transaction as a foreclosure
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Kathrine
1 year ago
B) Make reasonable inquiries to determine whether the property is abandoned and if so, report it as abandoned
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Annmarie
1 year ago
I think option D is the best choice. If the company has clearly abandoned the property, the bank should report it as such.
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Vi
1 year ago
D) Report the property as abandoned
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Erasmo
1 year ago
B) Make reasonable inquiries to determine whether the property is abandoned and if so, report it as abandoned
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Rodolfo
1 year ago
A) Do nothing, because the bank has no actual knowledge of abandonment and has not foreclosed on the property
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Marya
1 year ago
Option C is the way to go. The bank needs to foreclose on the property and report it properly.
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Billye
1 year ago
Foreclosing on the property and reporting it as a foreclosure is the most appropriate step for the bank to take.
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Marta
1 year ago
I agree, option C is the best course of action in this situation.
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Malcom
2 years ago
Option B seems like the most reasonable approach. The bank should investigate the property's status before taking any drastic action.
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Sherill
1 year ago
That's a good point. Maybe the bank should try to locate the borrower first before making any final decisions.
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Jennie
1 year ago
But what if the company suddenly resurfaces and claims they were still using the property? Wouldn't it be risky to report it as abandoned without confirmation?
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Marjory
1 year ago
If the company has truly ceased operations, then reporting the property as abandoned would be the right move.
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Tamie
1 year ago
I agree, it's important to make sure the property is actually abandoned before taking any further steps.
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Rene
2 years ago
I think reporting the property as abandoned would be the best course of action. It's better to be safe than sorry.
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Kanisha
2 years ago
I agree with Marge. It's important to follow proper procedures in this situation.
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Marge
2 years ago
I think the bank should make reasonable inquiries to determine if the property is abandoned.