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title: Why loans are being refinanced on LANDE?
description: Learn why loans are refinanced on LANDE, how refinancing works, and what it means for investors, including principal repayment and interest payments.
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# Why loans are being refinanced on LANDE?

Loan refinancing allows borrowers to adjust their financial obligations based on changing business needs, investment opportunities, or financial circumstances.

Refinancing is not necessarily a sign of financial difficulties. It can also be a strategic decision to support business growth.

The main reasons for refinancing an existing loan may include:

- Business expansion: The borrower has an opportunity to invest in business development, such as purchasing additional agricultural land or equipment.
- Strategic financial planning: The borrower chooses to allocate available funds to new business investments rather than repay the outstanding principal at the originally scheduled date.
- External challenges: The borrower has experienced a financially difficult season due to circumstances beyond their control, such as adverse weather conditions.
- Other justified circumstances: Changes in the borrower's financial situation or business plans require adjustments to the repayment timeline.

Each refinancing request is assessed individually. LANDE evaluates the borrower's financial situation, repayment capacity, previous payment history, cooperation, and ability to meet future obligations.

Whenever possible, LANDE also seeks to strengthen its position by requesting additional collateral or guarantors, reducing the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, or requiring partial repayment of the existing principal.

**How does refinancing affect investors?**

When refinancing is approved, LANDE creates a new loan project to repay the existing loan. The new project has its own terms and repayment schedule.

For investors in the original project:

- The existing loan is repaid and closed.
- Investors receive their outstanding principal and interest according to the original loan agreement.
- Their investments are not automatically transferred to the new project.

Investors may choose to invest in the new refinancing project, but participation is entirely optional.

LANDE's goal is to assess each borrower's situation individually and find responsible financing solutions while protecting investors' interests.

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