# 7 C.F.R. § 1951.859 (2026): Term of loans

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1951_S1951_859

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 C.F.R. § 1951.859 (2026)
- **Heading:** Term of loans
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 7 CFR: Agriculture / Chapter XVIII: RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, AND RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 1951: SERVICING AND COLLECTIONS / Subpart R: Rural Development Loan Servicing / § 1951.859: § 1951.859   Term of loans.

## Text

(a) No loans shall be extended for a period exceeding 30 years. Principal payments on loans will be made at least annually. The initial principal payment may be deferred not more than 3 years.
(b) The terms of loan repayment will be those stipulated in the loan agreement and/or promissory note.

## Nearby sections

- [7 C.F.R. § 1951.851 (2026) § 1951.851   Introduction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1951_S1951_851.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1951.852 (2026) § 1951.852   Definitions and abbreviations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1951_S1951_852.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1951.859 (2026) § 1951.859   Term of loans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1951_S1951_859.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1951.866 (2026) § 1951.866   Security.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1951_S1951_866.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1951.872 (2026) § 1951.872   Other regulatory requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1951_S1951_872.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1951.881 (2026) § 1951.881   Loan servicing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1951_S1951_881.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1951.883 (2026) § 1951.883   Reporting requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1951_S1951_883.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1951.884 (2026) § 1951.884   Revolved funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1951_S1951_884.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1951.885 (2026) § 1951.885   Loan classifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1951_S1951_885.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1951.889 (2026) § 1951.889   Transfer and assumption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1951_S1951_889.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1951.890 (2026) § 1951.890   Office of Inspector General and Office of General Counsel referrals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1951_S1951_890.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1951.891 (2026) § 1951.891   Liquidation; default.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1951_S1951_891.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1951.894 (2026) § 1951.894   Debt settlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1951_S1951_894.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 1951.896 (2026) § 1951.896   Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P1951_S1951_896.md)

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