7 C.F.R. § 766.59
Payments toward set-aside installments.
Cite as 7 C.F.R. § 766.59 (2026)
(a)
Interest accrual.
(1) Interest will accrue on any principal portion of the set-aside installment at the same rate charged on the balance of the loan.
(2) If the borrower's set-aside installment is for a loan with a limited resource rate and the Agency modifies that limited resource rate, the interest rate on the set-aside portion will be modified concurrently.
(b)
Due date.
The amount set-aside, including interest accrued on the principal portion of the set-aside, is due on or before the final due date of the loan.
(c)
Applying payments.
The Agency will apply borrower payments toward set-aside installments first to interest and then to principal.