Electronic commerce credit origination method and system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7099842
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09562206

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A credit origination system and method are provided. The inventive method includes the step (22) of receiving an application for credit from a customer to purchase a product. The application may include a first set of information designed to evaluate the creditworthiness of the customer. The method also includes the step (24) of processing the credit application. The processing step (24) may include substeps (26, 28, 30, 32) designed to verify and evaluate information provided by the customer and to obtain additional information from the customer. The method also includes the step (34) of communicating a second set of information to the customer. This information may include a decision on the application for credit and the terms of any credit to be extended. The method may also include the step (36) of communicating a third set of information to a dealer of the product. The third set of information may include the first and second sets of information. Finally, the method includes the step (42) wherein the lender assumes one or more obligations corresponding to credit issued under a contract to purchase the product entered into between the customer and dealer. The steps of the inventive method may be carried out over a pair of telecommunication networks (12, 18).

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FORD MOTOR COMPANYONE AMERICAN ROAD DEARBORN MI 48126

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crossman, James J Farmington Hills, MI 1 2
Henderson, Allen L Farmington Hills, MI 1 2
Larkin, Steve D Novi, MI 1 2
Nault, Brian D Northville, MI 1 2

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