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United States Department of Agriculture

PN 639: Changes to RD Instruction 440.1, HB-1-3550 and HB-1-3555

April 25, 2025

Summary

USDA Procedure Notice 639 updates interest rates for the Direct Single Family Housing and Guaranteed Loan programs, effective May 1, 2025. The Treasury Judgment rate is also revised, and a rescinded waiver reference in the Guaranteed Handbook is removed. These changes require lenders and servicers to update rate sheets and system parameters.

PROCEDURE NOTICE

RD MANUAL CHANGES

INSERT RD INS 440.1 INTEREST RATES, AMORTIZATION, GUARANTEE FEE, ANNUAL CHARGE, AND FIXED PERIOD. This Instruction is partially revised as follows:

Exhibit B:

To update the Treasury Judgement rate and the effective date of May 1, 2025.

REMOVE INSERT
Exhibit B dated 12-31-24. Exhibit B revised 04-25-25.

RD HANDBOOK CHANGES

INSERT RD HB-1-3550 DIRECT SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING LOANS AND GRANTS - FIELD OFFICE HANDBOOK. This Handbook is partially revised. The specific revisions are outlined below.

Appendix 4:

Appendix 4 is revised to include the May 1, 2025, interest rate for the Above Moderate Single Family Housing non-program loans.

INSERT

Appendix 4 dated 01-23-03: Pages 5 & 6 revised 04-25-25.


RD HANDBOOK CHANGES

INSERT RD HB-1-3555 SFH GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM TECHNICAL HANDBOOK. This Handbook is partially revised. The specific revisions are outlined below.

Chapter 8:

Paragraph 8.2 F, to remove references to a waiver which has been rescinded.

INSERT

Chapter 8 revised 04-25-25.

Source: https://www.rd.usda.gov/media/file/download/pn639.pdf

Common questions

What does "PN 639: Changes to RD Instruction 440.1, HB-1-3550 and HB-1-3555" cover?
USDA Procedure Notice 639 updates interest rates for the Direct Single Family Housing and Guaranteed Loan programs, effective May 1, 2025. The Treasury…
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This update was issued by United States Department of Agriculture.
When was it published?
It was published on April 25, 2025.

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