See which lenders allow a $20,000 mortgage recast ($5,000 to $10,000 minimum) and calculate your exact monthly payment drop and total interest saved.
Under Fannie Mae Servicing Guide F-1-05 & CFPB TILA Reg Z, applying a $20,000 lump-sum principal recast to a $340,000 mortgage at 6.5% with Bank of America, N.A. reduces your required monthly P&I payment by $129.40/mo (from $2,199.85 to $2,070.45) and saves $23,478.40 in lifetime interest using M = P[r(1+r)^n]/[(1+r)^n-1] over 336 remaining months.
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“Submitted our Fannie Mae F-1-05 recast letter with a $60k lump sum. Monthly payment dropped by $384/mo with a $250 fee and zero credit pull.”
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| Loan Servicer | Recast Fee | Minimum Lump Sum | Conforming F-1-05 Eligible | FHA / VA Recast Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase | $0 | $5,000 | Yes (2+ consecutive payments) | Excluded (FHA/VA prohibited) |
| Wells Fargo | $250 | $10,000 (or 10% UPB) | Yes (Good standing required) | Excluded (FHA/VA prohibited) |
| Rocket Mortgage | $250 | $10,000 | Yes (Conventional Fannie/Freddie) | Excluded (FHA/VA prohibited) |
| Mr. Cooper | $250 | $10,000 | Yes (30-45 day processing) | Excluded (FHA/VA prohibited) |
| PennyMac | $250 | $5,000 | Yes (Written modification form) | Excluded (FHA/VA prohibited) |
| Bank of America | $0 | $5,000 | Yes (No credit check or appraisal) | Excluded (FHA/VA prohibited) |
| U.S. Bank | $250 | $10,000 (or 10% UPB) | Yes (Conforming conventional) | Excluded (FHA/VA prohibited) |
| Citibank (Citi) | $250 | $5,000 | Yes (Conforming conventional) | Excluded (FHA/VA prohibited) |
Applying a $20,000 principal curtailment and formal re-amortization on a $340,000 balance at 6.5% over 336 remaining months lowers your required monthly P&I payment by $129.40/mo (dropping from $2,199.85 to $2,070.45) while saving $23,478.40 in cumulative interest.
Under Fannie Mae Servicing Guide F-1-05, Bank of America, N.A. charges a $0 administrative recast fee with no credit check, no home appraisal, and no change to your 6.5% interest rate. Minimum lump-sum thresholds range from $5,000 (Chase, Bank of America, PennyMac, Citibank) to $10,000 or 10% UPB (Wells Fargo, Rocket Mortgage, Mr. Cooper, U.S. Bank).
Extra principal payments alone shorten your payoff date but leave your required monthly obligation unchanged at $2,199.85. A formal mortgage recast re-indexes the remaining principal (320,000 USD) across your remaining 336-month term, legally reducing your mandatory monthly payment to $2,070.45.
1. Avoid the Online Payment Mistake: Sending $20,000 through Bank of America's regular 'Extra Principal' button will NOT lower next month's required bill unless you open an official Recast Request first. 2. Lender Minimum Check: ELIGIBLE (Bank of America $5,000 Minimum Met • $0 Fee). 3. Early PMI Removal & Daily Interest Cost: Your lump sum brings your loan-to-value from 85.0% to 80.0% (20%+ equity), which lets you cancel monthly PMI at the same time for an extra +$192.67/mo in savings ($322.07/mo total relief). Every day your cash sits waiting costs about $3.56/day ($106.80/mo) in mortgage interest.
