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Consumer Credit Regulation: Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 36a-555 to 36a-573 (Small Loan Law). See also Conn. Agencies Regs. §§ 36a-570-1 to 36a-570-17.

What types of lenders does it apply to (e.g., banks vs. non-banks)? All lenders, except that licensed pawnbrokers, licensed collection agencies, certain servicers, passive buyers of small loans, and retail sellers that finance purchases or their goods are exempt from licensing requirements, and banks and credit unions and their subsidiaries are entirely exempt. § 36a-557.

Consumer Credit Regulation: Del. Code Ann. tit. 5, §§ 2227 to 2245 (Regulated Closed-End Credit, Licensed Lenders).

What types of lenders does it apply to (e.g., banks vs. non-banks)? Applies to all persons transacting the business of lending money. Excludes anyone making fewer than six loans within a twelve-month period and banks, federal credit unions, insurance companies, and anyone lending under other state or federal law. § 2202.

Licensure requirements and implications of licensure: Must have license to transact business of lending money. § 2202. Licensees may make closed-end loans within the limits of this statute. § 2228(a).

Consumer Credit Regulation: D.C. Code §§ 26-901 to 26-912 (Money Lenders Law with Licensing Provisions), 28-3301 (Interest Rate Limitations).

What types of lenders does it apply to (e.g., banks vs. non-banks)? Businesses engaged in lending money. Licensure law does not apply to “the legitimate business” of national banks, licensed bankers, licensed mortgage brokers, licensed mortgage lenders, trust companies, savings banks, building and loan associations, small business investment companies, or life insurance companies. § 26-910(a).

Consumer Credit Regulation: Fla. Stat. §§ 516.001 to 516.39 (Consumer Finance Act).

What types of lenders does it apply to (e.g., banks vs. non-banks)? Any lender except banks, savings banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, credit unions, or industrial loan and investment companies. A pawnbroker may not be licensed to transact business under the chapter. § 516.02(4).

Licensure requirements and implications of licensure: Must have license to engage in business of making “consumer finance loans.” § 516.02.

Consumer Credit Regulation: Idaho Code §§ 28-41-101 to 28-49-107 (Credit Code).

What types of lenders does it apply to (e.g., banks vs. non-banks)? The statute prescribes maximum charges for all creditors, except those excluded, extending credit as a regular business. § 28-41-107. Does not apply to licensed pawnbrokers, extensions of credit to government agencies, sales of insurance, or certain transactions under public utility tariffs. § 28-41-202. Banks are exempt from licensing requirement. § 28-46-301(2).

Consumer Credit Regulation: 815 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 205/4a (Interest Act).

What types of lenders does it apply to (e.g., banks vs. non-banks)? Applies broadly to all installment lenders, but interest rate limits do not apply to most banks or to lenders licensed under Consumer Finance Act or Installment Loan Act. § 205/4a(a).

Licensure requirements and implications of licensure: Statute is silent.

Definition of loan: Statute is silent.

Consumer Credit Regulation: 205 Ill. Comp. Stat. §§ 670/1 to 670/27 (Consumer Installment Loan Act).

What types of lenders does it apply to (e.g., banks vs. non-banks)? The Act applies to persons, partnerships, associations, limited liability companies, or corporations that engage in the business of making loans of money. § 670/1. Does not apply to banks, savings and loan associations, savings banks, credit unions, or licensees under the Residential Mortgage License Act for residential mortgage loans made pursuant to that Act. Does not apply to business loans or payday loans. § 670/21.

Consumer Credit Regulation: Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 16a-1-101 to 16a-9-102 (Consumer Credit Code).

What types of lenders does it apply to (e.g., banks vs. non-banks)? Act applies to “consumer credit transactions,” broadly defined. § 16a-1-301(15) (renumbered as § 16a-1-301(19) effective Jan. 1, 2025). Excludes extensions of credit to government or governmental agencies, non-installment sales of insurance, certain transactions under public utility or common carrier tariffs, licensed pawnbrokers (except for disclosure requirements), and transactions covered by the insurance premium finance act.

Consumer Credit Regulation: Md. Code Ann., Com. Law §§ 12-301 to 12-317 (West) (Consumer Loan Law—Credit Provisions); Md. Code. Ann., Fin. Inst. §§ 11-201 to 11-223 (West) (Consumer Loan Law—Licensing Provisions) (These two laws are cited jointly as the Maryland Consumer Loan Law).

What types of lenders does it apply to (e.g., banks vs. non-banks)? Applies to lenders if they make loans subject to this law, except that the depositories that are not required to be licensed are exempt. Com. Law § 12-302. Does not apply to loan made by an individual who does not make more than three loans in a calendar year and does not engage in the business of making loans. Does not apply to loan between an employer and an employee. Com. Law § 12-303(a)(3).

Consumer Credit Regulation: Md. Code Ann., Com. Law §§ 12-1001 to 12-1030 (West) (Credit Grantor Closed End Credit Provisions).

What types of lenders does it apply to (e.g., banks vs. non-banks)? Applies to any “credit grantor,” defined to include, inter alia, any legal or commercial entity making a loan or other extension of credit which is incorporated, chartered, or licensed under state or federal law, and subject to supervision, examination, and regulation, pursuant to state or federal law; any money transmitter licensed in Maryland; or any retailer. Definition includes any bank, trust company, depository institution, or savings bank having a branch in the state. Com.

Consumer Credit Regulation: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 90.

What types of lenders does it apply to (e.g., banks vs. non-banks)? Applies generally to all loans.

Licensure requirements and implications of licensure: Statute is silent.

Definition of loan: Statute is silent.

Size and length of loans to which the statute applies, and any restrictions in the statute on these features: Less than $1,000.

Other restrictions on applicability of statute (e.g., it only applies if lender takes a mortgage on real property): Statute is silent.

Consumer Credit Regulation: Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 493.1 to 493.24 (Regulatory Loan Act).

What types of lenders does it apply to (e.g., banks vs. non-banks)? Applies generally to lenders, but exempts banks, savings banks, industrial banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, credit unions, and licensed pawnbrokering. §§ 493.2, 493.20.

Licensure requirements and implications of licensure: Must have license to make loans at rate higher than non-licensee can charge. § 493.2(1).

Consumer Credit Regulation: Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 445.1851 to 445.1864 (Credit Reform Act).

What types of lenders does it apply to (e.g., banks vs. non-banks)? Act applies to extensions of credit made by regulated lenders. § 445.1854. “Regulated lender” means a depository institution, a licensee under the consumer financial services act, the secondary mortgage loan act, the motor vehicle sales finance act, or the regulatory loan act (summarized above), or a seller under the home improvement finance act. § 445.1852(i). (Any entity, whether licensed or not, may loan money at the legal interest rate set by § 438.31.)