Late payment charges will not be covered by the guarantee and cannot be added to the principal and interest due under any guaranteed note.

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(a) Maximum amount. Any late payment charge must be reasonable and customary for the area.

(b) Loans with interest assistance. The lender must not charge a late fee if the only unpaid portion of the borrower’s scheduled payment is interest assistance owed by Rural Development.