ScotiaLine 
(Cash Secured) 

ScotiaLine is a line of credit of Scotiabank de Puerto Rico. 

1) Definitions — The following words, when used in this agreement with an uppercase initial, shall have the meanings set forth below:

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)

g)

h)

“You” means the person applying for this agreement;

“Authorized Person” means any person whom You authorize to access your ScotiaLine account, as established further on in Section 5);

“We” means Scotiabank de Puerto Rico;

“Line of Credit” means the funds You and the Authorized Persons may access through the use of Checks or through your deposit account
(if apply);

“Check” means the instruments that We shall provide so that You and the Authorized Persons may access your ScotiaLine  account;

“Guarantee” means a cash collateral or equivalent provided by You to ensure payment of debts under this agreement;

“ScotiaLine” means the product object of this agreement, which is a Line of Credit;

“Balance due” means any balance which payment has been required in a previous statement and has not been paid.

2)

3)

Agreement — Your ScotiaLine account shall be subject to the terms, clauses and conditions set forth in this agreement and as amended from
time to time.  The fact that You or the co-borrower utilizes any service of this ScotiaLine account shall constitute Your and your co-borrower’s 
acceptance of this agreement.

Agreement Cancellation
a)

Cancellation  by  You:  You  may  cancel  this  agreement  within  the  first  15  days  after  receipt  of  this  agreement  if  You  notify  Us  of  the 
cancellation  in  writing,  neither  You  nor  any  Authorized  Person  have  used  a  ScotiaLine  service,  and  You  return  to  Us  all  Checks.
Afterwards, You may cancel this agreement at any moment if:

i)

You notify Us of the cancellation in writing, to the address included in paragraph 27)b) of this Agreement.

ii) Neither You nor any Authorized Person uses a ScotiaLine service again, and

iii)

You return to Us all Checks.

After cancellation, You may continue paying the balance due Us, as per the terms of this agreement. 

b)

Cancellation by Us. We shall have the right to cancel this agreement at any moment if We notify You in writing. In that case neither You 
nor any Authorized Person may continue using ScotiaLine services, and You shall be bound to return to Us all Checks.

After the cancellation, You may continue paying the balance due Us, as per the terms of this agreement, unless the cancellation entails 
the immediate payment of the sum total of the balance due, as set forth further on in Section 25).

4) Use of ScotiaLine

a)

You and the Authorized Persons may use ScotiaLine only for personal purposes, but not for business purposes.

b)

c)

The Line of Credit shall be of a revolving nature; i.e., that the amounts You pay may be borrowed again, up to the credit limit We set forth 
as per Section 8).

You  and  the  Authorized  Persons  may  use  the  Checks  to  access  the  Line  of  Credit  and  thus:  (i)  acquire  goods  and  services  from  those
merchants who accept the Checks (whom You and the Authorized Persons authorize Us to pay the corresponding amount), and (ii)  to 
receive cash advances from Us.

We shall not be able to certify Checks.  

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5)  Authorized Persons — You may designate Authorized Persons with the right to use the services of your ScotiaLine account.   

6)  Obligation  to  Pay  —  You  shall  owe  Us  the  amounts  charged  to  your  ScotiaLine  account  for  (i)  purchases  of  goods  or  services,  (ii)  cash 
advances, (iii) Finance Charges, and (iv) other applicable fees, all in legal tender of the United States of America, and shall be responsible to 
pay Us said amounts when You receive the statement of account described in Section 15). 

7)  Collateral — The Collateral guarantees the faithful service on Your behalf of all debts and other obligations under this agreement. We may 
grant extensions, take and accept additional or substitute securities, assign and  pledge  the Collateral, accept transactions  and  settlements, 
grant releases and discharges, and deal in any other way that We deem advisable in relation to the Collateral, without prejudice to our rights 
against You. We shall not be forced to foreclose the Collateral or otherwise exhaust our remedies regarding the same, before collecting on the 
debt and other obligations incurred on your behalf under this agreement. On the contrary, We may opt to use any remedy within our purview 
to collect on said debts and obtain compliance for said obligations, without prejudice to our later execution against the Collateral. 

8)  Credit Limit  –   

a)  At the bottom of page five (5) is indicated the credit limit We have approved for your ScotiaLine account. The total You owe Us shall not 

exceed the credit limit approved. We shall have the right (at our option) to do the following in case the credit limit is exceeded: 

i) 

Cancel this Agreement and require to You immediate payment of any amount in excess of the limit, or 

ii)  demand from You the immediate payment of any amount owed Us in excess of the credit limit, without granting either party the 

right to exceed said limit in the future; or 

iii)  not demand payment of the over limit, without granting either party the right to exceed said limit in the future 

b)  We  may  reduce  your  credit  limit,  and  We  may  also  provisionally  suspend  access  to  your  ScotiaLine  account,  in  any  of  the  following 

instances: 

i) 

if We reasonably believe that You may not be able to meet your payment obligations as per this agreement due to a material change 
in your financial situation; 

ii) 

iii) 

iv) 

if You fail to fulfill a material obligation in this agreement; 

if the actions of a government agency forbid Us from levying upon You the Annual Percentage Rate set forth in this agreement; 

if  one  of  our  regulatory  agencies  notifies  Us  that  to  continue  granting  credit  under  this  agreement  constitutes  a  dangerous  and 
unsafe practice. 

c) 

The Bank is not responsible if a Purchase or Cash Advance on your Account is not approved either by the Bank or by a third party, even if 
you have sufficient credit available. The Bank may limit the number of Purchases or Cash Advances that may be approved in one day. If 
the Bank detects unusual activity in your Account, it may temporarily suspend your credit privileges until it can verify that the transaction 
is legitimate. 

9)  Return of Checks — Checks are our property and We may, at any time, request their return in case You or Us decide to cancel this agreement, 

or in case We decide to exchange them for others. In those cases You are responsible to return to Us the Checks. 

10)  Finance Charge — Your ScotiaLine account shall accrue a Finance Charge. We shall determine the Finance Charge by multiplying the “Average 
Daily Balance” due during the billing period that We set forth as per Section  15), for the Periodic Rate. The Statement of Charges and Fees 
indicates the initial Periodic Rate and its corresponding Annual Percentage Rate. The Periodic Rate and the corresponding Annual Percentage 
Rate may fluctuate as set forth in Section 12). 

11)  Grace Period – Purchase of goods and services. In the case of purchases of goods and services We shall levy a Finance Charge from the date 
We pay the vendor of the goods or service provider. There shall be no grace period during which You may settle the balance without incurring 
a Finance Charge. 

12)  Variable Interest — The interest rate We shall use to calculate the Periodic Rate and the corresponding Average Daily Balance may change the 
first day of each billing period, and shall be effective for that billing period. The applicable interest rate shall be equal to the prevailing “Prime 
Rate” on the first day of the billing period, plus the number of percentage points set as a margin in the Statement of Charges and Fees. “Prime 
Rate” shall be the base rate for commercial loans announced by no less than 75% of the 30 largest banks in the United States, as published in 
The Wall Street Journal newspaper under that name (“Prime Rate”). We shall inform You of the resulting Periodic Rate and the corresponding 
Annual Percentage Rate in your account statements. The Annual Percentage Rate may change monthly.  

13)  Special Rate for applicants covered by the Military Lending Act (MLA) – Those applicants who, at the time of applying for an applicable credit 
product, are identified as an active member of the Armed Forces or a covered dependent, as established by the Military Lending Act (MLA), 
will be granted a special annual percentage rate (APR) of 6.00%. This special rate will be considered as part of the military annual percentage 

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rate  (MAPR),  which,  as  established  by  the  Military  Lending  Act,  will  not  exceed  a  36.00%  (MAPR).  This  special  rate  will  be  provided  to  the 
customer and covered dependents for as long as he/she remains in active military service. Once the member of the Armed Forces ceases to be 
in active military service, the special rate granted will be changed to the current applicable Annual Percentage Rate (APR).  

14)  Average Daily Balance — We shall calculate the Finance Charge using the method known as “Average Daily Balance,” which We shall obtain by 
adding the balances due at the end of each day of the billing period, and dividing the product into the number of days within said period. We 
shall determine the balances due at the end of each day by adding: (i) the previous day’s Final Balance, (ii) purchases of goods and services, 
and  (iii)  cash  advances;  and  subtracting  payments  and  other  credits  paid  during  the  day.  We  shall  add  and  subtract  these  items  before 
computing the Finance Charge. 

15)  Account Statement — We shall divide the calendar year into 12 billing periods of approximately 30 days each. We shall mail You an account 
statement  for  each  billing  period  in  which  You  owe  a  balance.  In  each  statement  We  shall  indicate,  among  other  things:  (i)  the  Previous 
Balance, (ii) an itemization of payments and credits, debits, purchases of goods and services, and cash advances that took place during said 
period, (iii) the Finance Charge, (iv) the Periodic Rate, (v) the Annual Percentage Rate, (vi) the balance on which the Finance Charge was based, 
(vii) the New Balance, (viii) the Minimum Payment, (ix) the date in which the Minimum Payment is due, (x) the account closing date, (xi) the 
notice of billing errors and other required notices. 

16)  Minimum Payment – You may pay the total amount or part of the new balance that appears on your monthly statement, but must pay at least 

the minimum payment monthly, calculated as follows: 
a)  During the first five (5) years - interest only, or $50, whichever is greater, plus any balance due and/or amount over the approved limit.  
b)  After five (5) years – 1.5% of the new balance, or $50, whichever is greater, plus any balance due and/or amount over the approved limit.   

Under certain circumstances the Minimum Payments could not cover the finance charges and negative amortization may occur, for which the 
amount owed may increase. 

17)  Application of payments – The Bank will credit the payment the same day is received when it is made: (a) in cash or in check through one of 
the Bank branch offices, prior to the closing time; (b) electronically before 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Saturday; or (c) by mail together with 
the payment coupon to the address listed on the account statement of the customer, as long as the payment is received  before  5:00 p.m. 
from Monday through Friday. 

18)  Credit  line  availability  –  If  the  payment  is  not  made  in  cash  the  Bank  will  defer  the  availability  of  funds  equivalent  to  the  amount  of  the 
payment, for a period of up to five (5) business days. This means that although your payment will be credited, your available balance will not 
reflect the payment amount until the five days period has elapsed. This will not entail additional charges to your account for Interest Charges. 

19)  Late Charge — If We do not receive at least the required total minimum payment the date We set in the monthly account statement, We may 
charge the ScotiaLine account a late payment fee in the amount of $25. Any subsequent violations that occur after the first offense, over the 
next six months, may be subject to a $30 late payment fee. After the six-month period has elapsed, the next late payment violation will be 
subject to a $25 fee and another six-month period will commence where late payment violations may be subject to a $30 fee, and so on. We 
shall only levy the late charge once per each minimum payment not paid on time. 

20)  Returned Check Charge — For each Check You send Us, which is returned to Us without payment, We shall charge your ScotiaLine account the 

returned check charge set forth in the Statement of Charges and Fees. 

21)  One Fee for Violations Resulting From Single Event or Transaction – We will not impose more than one penalty fee for violating the terms of 
your account based on a single event or transaction. For example, if your payment is returned after the date it  was due as shown on your 
billing statement as a result of a returned check or other reason, we will impose a late payment fee or a returned check fee  but not both of 
them because the fees have resulted from the same event or transaction.   

22)  Foreign Transaction Fee — For each transaction in a foreign currency, a 1% transaction fee of the amount in USD will apply, and is additional 

to any other applicable fee. 

23)  Other charges – Any other charges you are required to pay as per the Statement of Charges and fess included herein will be itemized in your 

monthly statement. 

24)  Checks 

a)  We may refuse to pay a Check after six months from its issue date. Payment by Us of one or more Checks after said period has  elapsed 

shall not oblige Us to pay other Checks presented outside the term. 

b)  You may stop payment of a Check. We shall not be liable if We pay a Check in any of the following cases: 

if We receive the stop pay order after the Check has been charged to your account; 

if You do not notify Us of the stop pay order in writing, in the form that We furnish You for this purpose; 

i) 

ii) 

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iii) 

iv) 

if the stop pay order is not signed by the person that signed the Check; 

if the person receiving the payment in fact has a right to receive it, or would have had the right to recover from You if We had not 
paid the Check; 

v) 

if You do not exercise any right You might have to recover the funds, be it against the person receiving the payment or against any 
other person; 

vi) 

if You are otherwise constrained from placing the stop pay order or from placing a claim against Us. 

c) 

The duration of a stop pay order shall be six months from the Check issue date, unless You cancelled it previously in writing, using the 
form that We provide to You for that purpose. 

d)  For  each  stop  pay  order  We  may  impose  the  charge  set  forth  in  the  Statement  of  Charges  and  Fees,  and  charge  it  to  your  ScotiaLine 

account. 

e) 

If  We  reimburse  You  for  the  amount  of  a  Check  that  was  paid  inappropriately,  We  shall  acquire  all  of  your  rights  to  collect  from  the 
person receiving the payment, and from any other liable person. 

25)  Immediate Payment of the Totality of the Balance Owed — We may demand the immediate payment of any amount that You owe Us under 

this agreement, if You do not comply with the terms set forth in this agreement. 

26)  Amendments to this Agreement — We may amend the terms and conditions of this agreement in writing at any time by giving written notice 
to  You  prior  to  the  effective  date  of  the  amendment  as  required  by  applicable  regulation.    We  shall  also  notify  You  of  any  changes  to  the 
Finance Charge, Periodic Rate, Annual Percentage Rate and other applicable charges. 
a) 

If You disagree with the amendments or changes notified You shall do the following within the next billing cycle: 

i) 

You notify Us of the cancellation in writing, prior to the date the changes become effective to the address provided in paragraph 
27)b), and 

ii)  You return to Us all Checks. 

You may continue paying the balance due to Us, as per the terms of this agreement while there is an unpaid balance but neither You or 
any Authorized Persons shall continue using the ScotiaLine. 

b) 

It  will  be  understood  that  you  have  agreed  and  accepted  the  notified  amendment  or  charge  if  You  or  any  Authorized  Person  use  or 
benefit from any of the services available through the use of the ScotiaLine during the following billing cycle. 

27)  Billing Rights (Error Resolution) 

What to do if you think you find a mistake on your statement? 

If you think there is an error on your statement, you can call us to 787-766-4999 or 1-877-766-4999 or write to us at: 

Scotiabank de Puerto Rico  
PO Box 362230 
San Juan, PR 00936-2230 

You may also contact us on the Web: www.scotiabankpr.com  

In your letter, give us the following information: 
• Account information:  Your name and account number. 
• Dollar amount:  The dollar amount of the suspected error. 
• Description of error:  If you think there is an error on your bill, describe what you believe is wrong and why you believe it is a mistake.  

You must contact us within 60 days after the error appeared on your statement. 
You must notify us of any potential errors in writing [or electronically]. You may call us, but if you do we are not required to investigate any 
potential errors and you may have to pay the amount in question. 

While we investigate whether or not there has been an error, the following are true: 
a)  We cannot try to collect the amount in question, or report you as delinquent on that amount.  
b)  The charge in question may remain on your statement, and we may continue to charge you interest on that amount. But, if we determine 

that we made a mistake, you will not have to pay the amount in question or any interest or other fees related to that amount. 

c)  While you do not have to pay the amount in question, you are responsible for the remainder of your balance. 
d)  We can apply any unpaid amount against your credit limit. 

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If all of the criteria above are met and you are still dissatisfied with the purchase, contact us in writing at: 

Scotiabank de Puerto Rico 
PO Box 362230 
San Juan, PR 00936-2230 

You may also contact us on the Web: www.scotiabankpr.com 

While we investigate, the same rules apply to the disputed amount as discussed above you owe an amount and you do not pay we may report 
you as delinquent. 

27) Miscellaneous Provisions

a)

Credit References. You authorize Us to investigate your credit references. We reserve the right to issue or not to  issue Checks, and to 
continue or to cancel this agreement, pursuant to our best credit policy.

b) Notifications. We shall mail You all communications to the most recent address You have provided Us and which is recorded in our files.
You must notify Us in writing of any change in your mailing address. You must send any correspondence addressed to Us to the address:
Scotiabank of Puerto Rico, PO Box 362230, San Juan, PR 00936-2230. You may also contact us on the Web: www.scotiabankpr.com

c) Non-Waiver of Rights. Our failure to exercise any right under this agreement or under applicable law shall not constitute a waiver of said

right.

d) Null Clauses. The fact that any clause in this agreement, or a part of it, may have been declared null by a court or government agency, or 
should be left without effect by a legal or regulatory decree, shall not affect the remaining provisions in this contract, which shall remain 
in force.

e)

f)

Totality of the Agreement. This agreement and the Statement of Charges and Fees include the totality of the agreements between You 
and Us regarding your ScotiaLine account.

Applicable Law. This agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and of the United
States of America.

I accept the Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 

Account Number:

Credit Limit:

Borrower’s Name: 

Co-borrower’s Name: 

Collateral Description (if 
apply) 

Initial Annual Percentage Rate:

Initial Daily Periodic Rate:

Borrower’s Signature:

Co-borrower’s Signature:

Date:

™Trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia, used under license. Member FDIC. OCIF Lic. 22.

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Disclosure of Rates and Fees for ScotiaLine 

Interest Rates and Fees 

Line of Credit 

Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for 
Purchases, Cash Advances and 
Balance Transfers 

Information Regarding Your Annual 
Percentage Rate (APR) 

Paying Interest 

ScotiaLine Cash Secured 

Prime Rate + 1.75% 

The  Annual  Percentage  Rate  (APR)  is  variable  and  is  based  on  the  value  of  an  index,  known  as  the 
Prime Rate, plus a margin.  This index is the base rate for commercial loans announced by no less than 
75%  of  the  30  largest  banks  in  the  United  States,  as  published  in  The  Wall  Street  Journal.      To 
this “Prime Rate” we will add a margin of 1.75% for ScotiaLine cash secured. Those applicants who, at
the  time  of  application  are  identified  as  active  members  of  the  Armed  Forces  as  established  by  the 
Military Lending Act (MLA) or a covered dependent, will be granted an annual percentage rate (APR) 
of 6.00%, for as long as he/she remains on active duty. Once the member of the  Armed  Forces ceases 
to  be  in  active  military  service,  the  special  rate  granted  will  be  changed  to  the  current 
applicable  Annual Percentage Rate (APR). 
Your due date is at least 25 days after the close of each billing cycle.  Finance charges for purchases, 
cash advances and balance transfers will be calculated from the transaction date until the balance paid 
in full. 

For Credit Card Tips from the 
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

learn  more  about  factors  to  consider  when  applying  for  or  using  a  credit  card,  visit 

To 
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/learnmore/.  

Fees 

Annual Fee 

Cash Advances and Balance Transfers 

Foreign Transaction  
(Currency Exchange) 

Returned Payment 

Late Payment 

Stop Payment 

$0 

$0 

A 1% transaction fee of the amount in USD will apply to each foreign currency transaction, 
in addition to any other applicable fee. 

$10 

Up to $30 

$15 

Other Applicable Charges 

For Cash-Secured ScotiaLine you may be responsible to pay a notarization fee for the pledge 
agreement. 

How We Will Calculate Your Balance: We use the average daily balance method, including purchases and new transactions.  Please refer 
to your agreement for details. 

Billing rights:  Your agreement includes information related to your rights to dispute transactions and how to exercise these rights. 

For more information please call our Contact Center at 787-766-4999 or 1-877-766-4999. You may also write to us at PO Box 362230, San 
Juan Puerto Rico 00936-2230. 

Borrower’s Name: ___________________________________________________    

Borrower’s Signature:_____________________________________________________   Date:___________________ 

Co-Borrower’s Name: ________________________________________________   

Co-Borrower’s Signature: __________________________________________________   Date: ___________________ 

™Trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia, used under license. Member FDIC. OCIF Lic. 22.           

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