COMMITMENT FEE

Fee charged to borrowers for unused credit line or undisbursed loan. Imposed by lenders, it is generally specified as a set percentage of the undisbursed loan amount. It compensates for keeping the credit line open or guaranteeing a loan at a given date. The borrower then pays off the fee in exchange for the assurance the lender will supply the loan funds at the given date and contracted interest rate, regardless of the financial and credit markets’ conditions.