Why does the lender have to approve the Demand for Payoff? Although we are the loan servicer, we take direction from the lender. Therefore, the demand for payoff needs approval prior to forwarding to the requestor. 4spotsupport2020-01-20T03:37:34-08:00Borrower Payoff Questions| Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookXRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail