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what is not a type of cap that can be present on an arm loan?

The type of cap that is not typically listed as one of the standard ARM caps in this context is the annual cap.

Direct answer

For common exam-style questions about ARM caps, the three standard caps are:

  • Initial cap
  • Periodic (or subsequent) cap
  • Lifetime cap

When a question asks, “What is not a type of cap that can be present on an ARM loan?” with choices like Initial cap, Periodic cap, Lifetime cap, Annual cap , the expected correct answer is:

  • Annual cap

Even though in real-world lending some lenders and agencies informally talk about an “annual cap” to describe how much the rate can change in a year, the standard trio of named ARM caps in most learning materials is initial, periodic, and lifetime , which makes “annual cap” the odd one out in that multiple-choice format.