Certification of Loan Disbursement, Request for Verification of Employment and Request for Verification of Deposit (VA Forms 26-1820, 26-8497 & 26-8497a)
Certification of Loan Disbursement, Request for Verification of Employment and Request for Verification of Deposit (VA Forms 26-1820, 26-8497 & 26-8497a)
OMB is approving this information collection request for a period of three years during which time the agency will request approval to extend or revise the collection if the agency seeks to continue the information collection activity beyond the period approved under this action.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2025
464,000
0
804,000
154,475
0
267,167
0
0
0
VA Form 26-1820 is used for loans closed on the prior approval and automatic basis. It is used by lenders closing VA loans under 38 U.S.C. 3710 and thereby complies with the provisions of 38 U.S.C. 3702(c) which requires lenders to report to the Secretary on loans guaranteed or insured.
In this information collection request VA has revised the VA Form 26-1820 to change the term "Gender" to "Sex".
US Code:
38 USC 3702(c)
Name of Law: Basic entitlement
US Code:
38 USC 3710
Name of Law: Housing and Small Business Loans
The burden for the VA form 26-1820 has decreased since the last submission due to market conditions including the elevated interest rate environment have slowed the rate of new loans, resulting in a sizable reduction in the number of total responses.
The burden for the VA Form 26-8497 and VA Form 26-8497a was reduced since lenders are able to use these forms, but they are not required to. Therefore, the primary usage is for VAâs two direct lending programs.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form 26-8497 Report and Certification of Loan Disbursement
30-Day (published) 2900-0521.pdf
New Supporting Statement (2900-0521) 9-17-25.docx
Report and Certification of Loan Disbursement (26-1820)