The most common forms are white phosphorus, made up of phosphorus atoms arranged like a tetrahedron (a four-sided pyramid), and red phosphorus, a solid but non-crystalline form of the element. Less common is black phosphorus, which is made of atoms arranged in a ring structure and looks a bit like the graphite at the point of a pencil.
(February 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Loan origination is the process by which a borrower applies for a new loan, and a lender processes that application. Origination generally includes all the steps from taking a loan application up to disbursal of funds (or declining the application). Loan servicing covers everything after disbursing the funds until the loan is fully paid off.
The term origination fees refers to any expenses you pay to the lender to compensate him for providing the loan. Most lenders charge a basic origination fee equal to a certain percentage of the loan balance. Lenders may also include points in their origination fee, which are one-time prepaid interest payments you make in exchange for a lower annual rate. In most cases, you must pay these costs at settlement.