No, you are contractually obligated to make payments on your current loan until your account is paid in full. RateGenius requests a current payoff amount from your existing lien holder that is good for 10 days from the date received. Therefore, it is important to complete all of your loan paperwork and return it to RateGenius as quickly as possible. Once your loan documents are received, RateGenius verifies that all pages have been completed and signed properly, and we ensure that you have included all of the additional information required by the lender, including your proof of income and proof of insurance. That process typically takes 1 business day unless something is missing. RateGenius then submits the completed loan package to your new lender for approval and funding. This process normally takes 2–3 business days. A payoff check will be sent to your current lender either overnight or by 2-day shipping via UPS. Your old lien holder may take 3 to 10 business days to post the payment within their system, but the payment should be dated with the date the payment was received. When the entire process is complete and your current lender has been paid off, then you are free from your old loan.