Finance Charge

Categories: Bonds, Banking, Metrics

The total amount you pay for borrowing money.

Example

You get a $1,000 personal loan and pay it off. You've made $1,400 in payments (including interest) and there was a $20 service fee on the loan. Your finance charge is $420 (the interest plus the $20 charge).

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