Under California law, if there is a lump sum payment due on a secured Note (“balloon payment”), the lender is required to provide a specified notice to the borrower ninety days prior to the date the payment is due. But such balloon payment can exist in both consumer and business loans.
(b) “Balloon payment note” means a note which provides for a final payment as originally scheduled which is more than twice the amount of any of the immediately preceding six regularly scheduled payments or which contains a call provision; provided, however, that if the call provision is not exercised by the holder of ...
The balloon law prohibits the sale or distribution of a balloon that is constructed of electrically conductive material (metallized Mylar or foil) and filled with a gas lighter than air (helium), without affixing an object of sufficient weight to the balloon to counter the lift capability, affixing a specified warning ...
Disadvantages of a Balloon Payment Usage Restrictions. Car finance with a final balloon payment typically requires usage restrictions. Not Ideal for Those With Lower Credit Scores. Not Optional for Lease Agreements. Expensive Final Payment.
However, the larger balloon payment at the end represents a substantial financial obligation that needs to be carefully planned and managed. Accounting Treatment: The balloon payment is usually recorded as a liability in the financial statements until it becomes due.