ECOA Code Definitions

Letter Code
Description
A
Authorized user - A joint account where the borrower is an authorized user, but has no contractual responsibility.
I
Individual account - An account solely for this borrower.
B
Individual account belonging to the borrower.
C
Individual account belonging to the co-applicant.
J
Joint account - An account for which both spouses are contractually liable.
M
Maker - An account where the borrower is primarily responsible, having a cosigner [or Co-maker] with no spousal relationship to assume liability if the borrower defaults.
P
Participating account - A joint account for which contractual liability cannot be determined.
S
Co-maker - An account for which the borrower is the co-signer, with no spousal relationship, who becomes liable if the primary signer [or Maker] defaults.
T
Terminated: A joint or cosigned account where the borrower is no longer associated with the account.
U
Undesignated account: An account that has not yet been designated.
 
 
 
 

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