Co-Signer

A co-signer is a person who signs a loan agreement and shares responsibility for repayment. If the primary borrower defaults, the co-signer must repay the debt.

Co-signing can help borrowers qualify or get better rates, but it also exposes the co-signer's credit to risk. Late payments can affect both parties' credit scores. A co-signer is similar to a guarantor who promises to repay if the borrower defaults.

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