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Isaac arrived home early after the meeting with the bank. He grabbed the mail and tossed it on the table. As he searched through his messages he spotted an envelope addressed to him. Curious, he opened it up and found a handwritten letter inside. He frowned as he read it.

Dear Mr. Maxwell,

We have reviewed your loan application carefully and found that it is currently under review. Our final decision is expected within the next few days. We appreciate your patience and hope that this will provide you with some peace of mind. If you wish to discuss any aspect of your application, please contact us via email or telephone listed below. Thank you again,

Bank Manager.

He reread it several times, trying to understand what it meant. Had they rejected it again? Or was this new information about the outcome? Maybe this was an invitation for more discussions or negotiations. Either way, he was eager to hear their answer. So he wrote back right away: Dear Bank Manager,