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Abstract

A method is provided for the real-time automatic determination of the approval status of a potential borrower of a loan. The method of acquiring information from the potential borrower includes the steps of (1) detecting the change in a data stream of a trunk link routed telephone call; (2) answering the call initiated by the potential borrower; (3) determining the DNIS; (4) choosing a proper lender script from a library; (5) starting the script, the script being a series of pre-recorded voice messages which are questions, statements and/or instructions; (6) receiving the DTMF tones transmitted by the telephone keypad button pressed by the caller in response to a question; (7) translating the tones into the numerical values; (8) storing the values in a data processor; (9) terminating the call; and, (10) resetting the system for the next call. The method of determining the approval status and credit limit of the potential borrower includes the steps of: (11) automatically determining the approval status of the potential borrower according to criteria provided by a lender, including utilizing the predefined information in this determination, and information received by accessing a credit bureau; and (12) automatically transmitting information regarding the approval status back to the dealer and/or lender. Additionally, prior to determining the approval status of the potential borrower, the method may include (13) automatically transmitting information identifying the potential borrower to a data processing system maintained by a credit bureau; (14) automatically selecting financial information regarding the potential borrower from the data stored by the credit bureau and transmitting it to the control location; and (15) automatically utilizing this information obtained from the credit bureau in determining the approval status of the potential borrower.

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