From a marketing perspective, this was a good move by the bank, having a U.S. Senator as a customer.
That looks pretty good on a credit application, too.
Time to move along.
Then Rick will have NOOOO problems fully disclosing the loan documents and complete terms -- including the interest rate -- and a record of the payments against the amortization schedule for the loan.
And as a fellow conservative, I'd urge him to DO SO QUICKLY!
Historically, it's not the deal that screws these guys, IT'S THE COVER-UP!!!!!