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441-735-0030 Fees, Charges Licensees Pay the Director (1) The license fees under ORS 725A.028 are: (a) $750 for an initial application for each location to be licensed; and (b) $750 for renewal of each licensed location, due and payable on January 1 of each calendar year. (2) The rate of charge payable by a licensee is $75 an hour per person payable by the licensee for the director and each examiner and other division employee conducting an examination and for extra services provided to a licensee under ORS 725A.050. (3) Notwithstanding the rate of charge fixed by section (2) of this rule: (a) If an examiner from the division or the director is required to travel out of state to conduct the examination or provide extra services, the rate of charge payable by the licensee is $75 an hour per person, plus actual cost of travel. Actual travel costs include air fare, lodging, food, car usage out of state, mileage to the Oregon airport and return, and travel time beginning from the departure time and ending at the departure time at the destination city; (b) If the extra services or examination are performed by a consultant hired for the particular service or examination, the licensee will be charged the actual costs to the division of the contract consultant. (4) As used in this rule, "extra services" means any attention other than an examination. (5) The director will collect any additional costs directly attributable to extra services to the licensee in addition to the charges in sections (2) and (3) of this rule. (6) The director may by order reduce the fees assessed for any specific year. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.022, 725A028 & 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.028 History: FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10
441-735-0050 Notes and Agreements (1) All forms of notes and agreements pertaining to loans and security for loans used by a licensee must be so worded that they comply with all provisions of ORS 725A.010 through 725A.990 and these rules. (2) Any forms or agreements required or authorized by federal statute or regulation, and in compliance with those statutes or regulations are considered in compliance with and authorized by ORS 725A.010 through 725A.990. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.092 History: FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10
441-735-0060 Loans Not to Be Payable on Demand; Exception (1) Except as provided by section (2) of this rule, a loan must not be made payable on demand. (2) A loan may provide that, if there is a default under the note or collateral security agreement, the loan may become due and payable immediately or on demand. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.060 History: FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10
441-735-0070 Advertising Regulations (1) A licensee, or other person acting on the licensee's behalf, shall not include in any advertisement, that is oral or written for any purpose, any reference to the state’s supervision of the licensee, except the phrase "subject to state regulation." (2) A licensee, or other person acting on the licensee's behalf, shall only use the name under which the license is issued in any oral or written advertisement. (3) A licensee must retain a copy of all advertising for the period beginning with the date of the last examination in a designated licensed office, or at another location with the prior approval of the director, until an examiner has reviewed the material. (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections (1) and (2) of this rule: A licensee must prominently post their license in a manner conspicuous to the public at their licensed location and prominently display their Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) number on their website. (5) The posted license must state that the business is licensed and regulated by the Department of Consumer and Business Services, and will include the department’s toll-free telephone number for public inquiries or complaints. (6) For licenses issued or renewed through NMLS for periods on or after January 1, 2020, licensees can meet the requirements of ORS 725A.032 by posting a form provided by the department completed with current and valid NMLS licensing information. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.058 & ORS 725A.032 History: FSR 16-2019, amend filed 12/16/2019, effective 01/01/2020 FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10
441-735-0080 Qualifications of Person in Charge of Licensed Office A licensee must not place any person in charge of a licensed office unless the person has a thorough understanding of ORS 725A.010 – 725A.990 and these rules. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.024 History: FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10
441-735-0100 Licensee Officers and Directors (1)(a) A licensee may add a new executive officer, owner, director, or managing partner at any time after the licensee has been granted a license if after the addition at least one-half of the executive officers, owners, directors, or managing partners can demonstrate verifiable recent lending as required by ORS 725A.092. (b) If a licensee adds a new executive officer, director, partial owner, or managing partner under this section, the licensee must provide a current resume for such new persons demonstrating verifiable recent lending experience to the director within 30 days of their appointment or selection. (2) If an existing or new executive officer, director, partial owner, or managing partner of the licensee gains a controlling interest in the company after the license has been granted, the licensee must notify the director within 30 days. (3) An officer or director of a licensee addressed in an order issued by the director under ORS 725A.084 may request a hearing on the order as provided for contested cases by ORS chapter 183 and the rules of the director adopted pursuant thereto, within 30 days after the date the order is issued and served. (4) A person who is suspended or removed under ORS 725A.084 may not conduct any of the business of the licensee or have access to the books, records, or assets of the licensee either as an officer, director, partner, stockholder, or employee without receiving permission from the director: (a) During the period of the suspension; or (b) After the effective date of the removal. (5) A licensee subject to an order of suspension under the provisions of ORS 725A.034 may, within 90 days after the date the order is issued or served, request a hearing on the order as provided for contested cases by ORS chapter 183 and the rules of the director adopted pursuant thereto. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.026 & 725A.084 History: FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10
441-735-0110 Accounting Records of Licensee (1) The accounting records of a licensee must reflect a complete segregation of the loan transactions from any other business in which the licensee may be engaged. (2) The licensee must maintain separate control accounts or other acceptable records to reflect such segregation for: (a) Loans receivable; (b) Charges; and (c) Repossessed property and sales of repossessed property. (3) The licensee must fully account for receipt and disbursement of all charges charged or collected. (4) Each licensee must maintain a log of: (a) Loans made, listing each loan in sequence by number or date of loan and showing: (A) The amount of the loan; (B) The type of security taken; (C) The rate of interest charged; and (D) The types of insurance for which premium charges have been made in connection with the loan and which are payable by the borrower. (c) Any litigation initiated by the licensee showing for each proceeding: (A) The borrower's name and account number; (B) The court where the proceeding is filed; (C) The date of filing; and (D) When applicable, the date, and terms of any disposition of the matter. (d) Information on files sent to a collection agency showing, for each file: (A) The borrower's name, the account number; (B) The original date of the loan, the due date of the loan, or last renewal or extension; (C) The date the loan was sent to the collection agency; (D) The name of the collection agency; and (E) The date and amount of monies received from the collection agency. (F) A separate log of files sent to a collection agency need not be maintained provided the information is available in existing records at the time of examination. (6) When a judgment is entered in a court proceeding initiated by a licensee on a loan, the licensee forthwith must place in the related loan file either: (a) A copy of the judgment entered in the proceeding; or (b) A statement verified by a representative of the licensee, detailing the essential provisions of the judgment. (7) Licensees who make both title and payday loans must maintain separate logs for each type of loan. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.052 History: FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10
441-735-0120 Account Record to Be Maintained for Each Loan (1) The licensee must maintain a separate individual account record for each loan made to any borrower showing: (a) The loan number; (b) The date of the loan; (c) The name and address of the borrower; (d) A brief description of the security, if any; (e) The agreed interest rate or rates and the amount of each charge, if any; (f) The terms of repayment, including the expiration date of the loan, and any modifications of the terms. (g) The amount of each payment made on the loan and in accordance with sections (2) and (3) of this rule, how the payment is allotted to principal, interest and charges; (h) The date of the final entry when the loan is paid in full or otherwise finally settled or closed; and (i) A clear, brief explanation of any other entries that result in the reduction or addition to the principal balance or interest. (2) The account record for a daily interest loan must show, for each loan payment received: (a) The amount, if any, applied to interest; (b) The date to which the interest is paid; (c) If payment is insufficient to pay interest to date, the dollar amount short; (d) The amount applied to principal, if any; and (e) The unpaid principal balance of the loan, if any. (3) The account record for a payday loan or title loan must show the date each loan is renewed, the amount of the charge the borrower paid and the new due date of the loan. (4) All entries to the account record made by the licensee must be accurate and posted by close of business on the day the transaction occurred. If the licensee is unable to post a transaction as required by this section, the posting when made must reflect the actual date of the transaction. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.052 History: FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10
441-735-0130 Index of Obligors to Be Maintained A licensee must maintain an alphabetical index, or other system approved by the director, of every person obligated, directly or contingently, on a loan that is serviced at that office in each of its licensed offices. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.052 History: FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10
441-735-0140 Records and Files Required to Be Kept at Servicing Office; Copies of Loans Transferred; Centralized Accounting Office Exception (1) A licensee must maintain the accounting records and loan files for active loans at the licensed office where the loans are serviced. (2) Whenever an active loan is for any reason transferred to another licensed office in this state, the licensee must retain in the transferring office an exact copy of the individual account record and supporting legal documents. (3) Whenever an active loan is for any reason transferred to another licensed office, the licensee must retain in the transferring office an exact copy of the account record to which has been added the date of transfer and the name and address of the new location of the account. However, if a bulk sale or similar transfer of loans not in the ordinary course of business is made to another licensed office, the licensee may, with the prior approval of the director, make other provisions for the retention of copies of records and files and for the examination of accounts in the receiving office. (4) Whenever the licensee sends an active loan to a collection agency, the licensee must retain in the originating office the original record or an exact copy of the account record. (5) Notwithstanding sections (1) through (4) of this rule, a licensee may, with the prior approval of the director, maintain the accounting records and loan files for active loans at a location other than the servicing office if: (a) The other location is established by the licensee to provide centralized accounting for one or more licensed offices; (b) Off-site maintenance of the records and files will not hinder prompt servicing of the loans by the servicing offices; (c) The director, and any duly appointed examiners or agents of the director, have the right of free access to the records and files of the licensee at the other location; and (d) The other location provides adequate security for the licensee's records and files. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.052 History: FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10
441-735-0160 Daily-Interest Computation Interest on a loan may be computed on a daily basis using a 365-day factor. In determining the elapsed time to compute interest or a refund of interest, on such a loan, the maximum charge for each day must be 1/365th of the annual rate. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.062 & 725A.064 History: FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10
441-735-0165 Unfair or Deceptive Practices A licensee must not disguise the terms or provisions of any loan as a device or subterfuge to evade the requirements and fees and interest authorized by ORS 725A.010 through 725A.990. Such conduct will be deemed a violation of 725A.010, 725A.062, and 725A.064, and dishonest, fraudulent, or illegal practices under 725A.082. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.010, 725A.026 & 725A.062 History: FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10
441-735-0205 Limitation on Charging a Prepayment Penalty A licensee may not charge a penalty for prepayment of all or part of the unpaid balance of a loan where: (1) The licensee has repossessed any collateral offered for the loan, sold the collateral and applied the proceeds of the sale towards the unpaid balance of the loan; (2) The licensee exercises an option contained in the loan agreement to require immediate repayment of all or part of the unpaid balance of the loan; or (3) The licensee demands repayment of all or part of the unpaid balance of the loan. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.056 History: FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10
441-735-0240 Statement of Loan (1) In addition to the statement required by ORS 725A.056, the licensee must deliver the following to the borrower at the time a loan is made: (a) A written statement that payment in any amount may be made in advance at any time and, if the loan contains a prepayment penalty, the statement must comply with the notice required by ORS 82.160(1). (b) A detailed schedule showing the manner in which the proceeds of the loan have been disbursed or are to be disbursed on behalf of the borrower, including: (A) Amounts applied to payment of the balance of an existing loan with the licensee; (B) Amounts paid to others as authorized and designated by the borrower; (C) Amounts paid for other identifiable charges the borrower has approved in writing; (D) Amounts retained for filing, releasing, recording, satisfaction, reconveyance, license, title transfer, and similar fees, itemizing the purpose of each fee; and (E) Amounts remaining that will be paid to the borrower. (c) When requested by the borrower, a copy of the security agreement signed by the borrower, together with any attached schedule of property pledged by the borrower. (2) When copies are requested by any other person obligated directly or contingently on the loan, the licensee must also deliver a copy of the statements and other documents required by ORS 725A.056 and section (1) of this rule to such other person. This is required whether the person is obligated as a maker, co-maker guarantor, accommodation maker, endorser, or otherwise. (3) The statement required by section (1) of this rule may include disclosures under applicable federal law that a licensee is required to make to the borrower at the time the loan is made. (4) The licensee must retain a copy of the statement of loan delivered to the borrower for at least two years after making a final entry on the loan records. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.052 & 725A.056 History: FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10
441-735-0250 Receipt to Be Furnished to Borrower Upon Request (1) When the borrower requests a receipt for a payment on a loan for which interest is to be computed on a daily basis, the receipt must specify: (a) The amount applied to interest, if any; (b) The date to which the interest is paid, or the dollar amount short, if payment is insufficient to pay interest to date; (c) The amount applied to principal, if any; and (d) The unpaid principal of such loan, if any. (2) When a borrower requests a receipt for a payment on a loan that is contracted for interest to be precomputed, the receipt must specify: (a) The amount of the payment applied to the loan and any default charges; and (b) The amount of the unpaid balance of the loan and charges, if any. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.056 History: FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10
441-735-0255 Payoff Information to be Furnished to Borrower Upon Request (1) When a borrower requests the payoff information on a loan and specifies a payoff date, the licensee must promptly, but in no case later than three business days, provide the requested information. (2) When a borrower does not specify a payoff date, the licensee must calculate the payoff amount for a date no later than 10 days after the date of the request, and must provide the amount within three business days of the borrower’s request. When a licensee provides a payoff amount, it must also advise the borrower, verbally or in writing, that interest will continue to accrue past the payoff date if the loan is not paid in full. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.056 History: FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10
441-735-0271 Requirements for Payday Loans and Title Loans A license must comply with the following when making payday loans or title loans: (1) Interest may not be compounded. (2) The loan agreement must have the following information displayed prominently in bold print on the first page of the agreement: (a) The APR; (b) The amount of the loan; (c) The amount of interest or finance charge if paid when the loan is due; (d) The total amount due on the due date; and (e) The due date must comply with the disclosure requirements of Truth In Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., and Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. Part 1026, to satisfy the requirements of this section. (3) If a licensee permits a borrower to renew a loan after the due date, the renewal must be effective on the due date of the loan. (4) If the licensee does not cash the borrower's check, the licensee must return the note marked "Paid" and the requirements of subsection (4) of this rule would not apply. The licensee must also mark the check "Void" and return it to the borrower with the note marked "Paid." Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.080 & 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.056, 725A.062, 725A.064, 725A.064, 725A.080 & 725A.092 History: FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10
441-735-0275 Conditions Applicable to Loans Made by Title Loan Licensees (1) Title loan contracts may not provide for the continuation of interest or other charges after repossession. (2) For title loans in default, licensees must send a written notice by first class mail, in a form approved by the director, to the borrower’s last known address 10 days prior to repossession. (a) The notice must be dated the day it is mailed; (b) A dated copy of the notice must be placed in the borrower’s file; and (c) Repossession may not occur until the 11th day from the date of the notice. (3) Unless an auctioneer conducts the sale at a public or dealer auction, the licensee must obtain at least three bids on the vehicle prior to the sale of a vehicle. The bids must be in writing and contain the identity of the vehicle, the amount of the bid, and the name and address of the bidder. (4) Licensees may not sell a vehicle to an agent, affiliate, subsidiary, or employee of the licensee. (5) If a vehicle is sold, the borrower must receive all proceeds, exceeding the debt and reasonable costs associated with the repossession and sale. The licensee must deliver the proceeds no later than three business days after they receive the proceeds of the sale. If the vehicle was paid for by a check, the licensee may deliver the proceeds within three days after the check has cleared. (6) The licensee may not charge the borrower any storage charge, regardless of how long the vehicle is held prior to sale, if the vehicle is stored on property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the licensee. (7) If more than one person holds title to a vehicle, the vehicle may not be repossessed unless all such persons have signed the necessary loan documents. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.056, 725A.062 & 725A.092 History: FSR 7-2020, minor correction filed 03/23/2020, effective 03/23/2020 FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10
441-735-0280 Prohibited Provisions in Loan Contract Provisions A licensee may not use a contract evidencing a loan that contains any of the following provisions: (1) A hold harmless clause; (2) A confession of judgment or other waiver of the right to notice and the opportunity to be heard in the event of suit or process; (3) A provision in which the consumer agrees not to assert any claim or defense arising out of the contract against the licensee or any holder in due course; or (4) An executory waiver or a limitation of exemption from attachment, execution, or other process on real or personal property held, owned by, or due to the consumer, unless the waiver applies solely to property subject to a security interest executed in connection with the loan. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 725A.060, 725A.062 & 725A.092 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 725A.056 History: FCS 2-2012, f. & cert. ef. 7-23-12 FCS 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-10