HomeGlossaryOOrigination FeeGlossaryOrigination FeeA fee charged by a lender for processing a new loan, sometimes added on top of interest.Browse: A · B · C · D · E · F · I · L · M · O · P · R · S · T · U · W · full glossaryMore glossary termsAPRAch WithdrawalBad CreditBalloon PaymentCAPSCash AdvanceCheck CashingConsumerConsumer AdvocateCooling-Off PeriodCredit CheckDebt TrapDefaultDeferred DepositExtensionFDICFaxlessFinance ChargeInstallment LoanInterestLate FeeLenderLoan SharkLoan TermMilitary Lending ActPaycheckPayday AdvancePayday Alternative LoanPayday LoanPost-Dated CheckPrincipalRolloverSubprime LendingTitle LoanUnsecured LoanUsuryWage Garnishment