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MI SB0907
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires student loan servicers operating in Michigan to obtain a license from the Department of Insurance and Financial Services, with exemptions for depository institutions and their wholly-owned subsidiaries.
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Establishes licensing fees of $1,000 (nonrefundable license fee) and $800 (nonrefundable investigation fee), with license renewal required every 24 months for $1,000.
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Creates the Student Loan Servicer Regulatory Fund to receive licensing and investigation fees for administering and enforcing the act, and the Student Loan Ombudsman Fund with $50 from each licensing and investigation fee.
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Prohibits student loan servicers from engaging in fraudulent, deceptive, or unfair practices, including misapplying payments, providing inaccurate credit information, and failing to comply with federal student loan servicing regulations.
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Authorizes the director to investigate applicants and licensees, suspend or revoke licenses, impose fines up to $3,000 per violation, and require restitution for violations of the act.
Legislative Description
Financial institutions; other; licensing of student loan servicers; require. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5583'16, SB 0905'16
State agencies (existing): insurance and financial services
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Banking And Financial Institutions
4/21/2016