diff --git a/mifosng-provider/src/integrationTest/java/org/mifosplatform/integrationtests/testbuilder/LoanStatusChecker.java b/mifosng-provider/src/integrationTest/java/org/mifosplatform/integrationtests/testbuilder/LoanStatusChecker.java
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+package org.mifosplatform.integrationtests.testbuilder;
+
+import junit.framework.Assert;
+
+import java.util.HashMap;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+
+public class LoanStatusChecker {
+
+    private static boolean getStatus(HashMap loanStatusMap, String nameOfLoanStatusString){
+       return (Boolean)loanStatusMap.get(nameOfLoanStatusString);
+    }
+
+    public static void verifyLoanIsApproved(HashMap loanStatusHashMap) {
+        assertFalse(getStatus(loanStatusHashMap, "pendingApproval"));
+    }
+
+    public static void verifyLoanStatusIsWaitingForDisbursal(HashMap loanStatusHashMap) {
+        assertTrue(getStatus(loanStatusHashMap, "waitingForDisbursal"));
+    }
+
+    public static void verifyLoanStatusIsPending(HashMap loanStatusHashMap) {
+        assertTrue(getStatus(loanStatusHashMap, "pendingApproval"));
+    }
+
+    public static void verifyLoanStatusIsActive(HashMap loanStatusHashMap) {
+        assertTrue(getStatus(loanStatusHashMap, "active"));
+    }
+
+    private static void verifyLoanNeedsApproval(HashMap loanStatusHashMap) {
+        assertTrue(getStatus(loanStatusHashMap, "pendingApproval"));
+    }
+
+    public static void verifyLoanAccountIsClosed(HashMap loanStatusHashMap){
+        Assert.assertTrue(getStatus(loanStatusHashMap, "closed"));
+    }
+}