R 390.1636 Bankruptcy; effect.

Rule 16. (1) If the authority receives a notice of the first meeting of creditors from a bankruptcy court for a borrower and cosigner or cosigners, then the authority shall proceed as follows: (a) The authority shall file proof of claim with the bankruptcy court, unless advised otherwise by the court. (b) If, after the bankruptcy has been concluded, the authority is notified by the bankruptcy court that the loan has been discharged, then the authority shall report the bankruptcy to the credit bureau. (c) If a payment plan is ordered by the bankruptcy court, then the bankruptcy will be reported to the credit bureau, and the authority will proceed through its collector to collect the payments as ordered by the court. Upon conclusion of the payment plan, the authority shall proceed through its collector to collect the remaining outstanding balance. (d) If the loan is not discharged, then the authority shall establish the next payment date within 60 days. Payment shall be subject to the full force of the terms and conditions of the promissory note. (2) If the authority receives a notice of the first meeting of creditors from a bankruptcy court for 1 of the signers of the promissory note, then the authority shall proceed as follows: (a) The authority shall file proof of claim with the bankruptcy court, unless advised otherwise by the court. (b) The authority shall cease billing the individual involved in the bankruptcy action. (c) The authority may continue collections with the other signer or signers of the promissory note, as the other signer or signers remain liable for unpaid principal, interest, and late charges.