Any participant may apply for a loan by submitting a completed TSP loan application form to the TSP record keeper.
The following participants may also apply for and complete a loan request on the TSP Web site:
FERS participants or members of the uniformed services requesting a general purpose loan if they are:
Unmarried; or
Married and have been granted an exception to the spousal requirements described in § 1655.18.
CSRS participants requesting a general purpose loan if they are:
Unmarried;
Married and provide a current address for their spouse; or
Married and have been granted an exception to the spousal requirements described in § 1655.18.
Persons not described in paragraph (b) of this section may use the TSP Web site to submit a loan application and obtain a loan agreement, but must complete the process by submitting the resulting loan agreement and any related documentation on paper.
If the TSP maintains a uniformed services account and a civilian account for an individual, a separate loan application must be made for each account.