USDA LINC Training & Resource Library

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7 CFR 3555

Training

  1. 7 CFR Part 3555 Origination Overview  (Webcast)
  2. 7 CFR Part 3555 Servicing Overview  (Webcast)

Documentation and Resources

  1. Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
  2. 3555 Handbook (PDF)
  3. 7 CFR 3555 (PDF)

Electronic Status Reporting (ESR)

Documentation & Resources

  1. ESR Implementation Guide (PDF)
  2. Trading Partner Agreement (TPA) (PDF)

Guaranteed Annual Fee Billing and Payment

Documentation & Resources

  1. Guaranteed Annual Fee Calculation Methodology (PDF)
  2. Guarantee Fee & Annual Fee Calculator(EXCEL)
  3. Guaranteed Annual Fee Lender User Agreement (PDF)
  4. Guaranteed Annual Fee Service Bureau User Agreement (PDF)
  5. Guaranteed Annual Fee Implementation Guide (PDF)
  6. Guaranteed Annual Fee Getting Started User Guide (PDF)
  7. Guaranteed Annual Fee User Guide (PDF)

Guaranteed Underwriting System (GUS)

Training

  1. GUS Overview Training (mp4)

Documentation & Resources

  1. GUS Training (PDF)
  2. GUS User Guide (PDF)
  3. Streamlined Issuance of the Conditional Commitment: Technical Bulletin(PDF)
  4. Gaining Access To GUS Fillable Forms (PDF)
  5. Gaining Access To GUS Guide (PDF)
  6. LOS/POS Tested Listing(PDF)

Lender Loan Closing/Administration

Documentation & Resources

  1. Lender Loan Closing (LLC) Agreement Fillable (PDF)
  2. Lender Loan Closing (LLC) Administrative Guide (PDF)
  3. Quick Steps to Access Lender Loan Closing (LLC) (PDF)
  4. Lender Loan Closing (LLC) User Guide (PDF)
  5. Quick Steps to Complete a Lender Loan Closing (LLC) (PDF)
  6. Additional Lender Security Administrator - Fillable (PDF)
  7. Electronic Doc Delivery (Non-GUS loans) PDF

Loss Claim Administration and Servicing

Training

  1. Lender's Steps to Processing and Submitting Loss Claims (Flash)

Documentation & Resources

  1. Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
  2. Guaranteed Servicing Contact Information (PDF)
  3. Loss Claim Administration User Guide (PDF)
  4. Loss Claim Ready Reference (PDF)
  5. Trading Partner Agreement - Addendum E (PDF)
  6. Quick Reference Upload Loss Claim Documents (PDF)

Loan Origination

Documentation & Resources

  1. Guaranteed Annual Fee Calculation Methodology (PDF)
  2. Guarantee Fee & Annual Fee Calculator(EXCEL)
  3. Electronic Doc Delivery (Non-GUS loans) PDF

Loss Mitigation

Training

  1. Loss Mitigation Lender Training for SFH (Flash)

Documentation & Resources

  1. Loss Mitigation Servicer User Guide (PDF)
  2. RD Special Loan Servicing Final Rule (PDF)
  3. RD Special Loan Servicing Job Aid (PDF)
  4. Quick Reference Upload Loss Mitigation Documents(PDF)
  5. Loss Mitigation User Agreement(PDF)

Property Disposition

Documentation & Resources

  1.  Property Disposition and Document Upload Servicer User Guide (PDF)

Security

Training

  1. Lender eAuth Training for SFH (FLASH)

Documentation & Resources

  1. Additional Lender Security Administrator - Fillable (PDF)