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MI HB6215
Bill
Status
6/12/2018
Primary Sponsor
William Sowerby
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AI Summary
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Caps service fees on deferred presentment service transactions (payday loans) at an annual percentage rate of 36%, eliminating the previous tiered fee structure based on loan amount.
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Requires licensees to determine and document that customers have a reasonable ability to repay loans, including verification of income, expenses, and credit history, with a maximum debt-to-income ratio of 41%.
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Prohibits licensees from entering into transactions with customers who have more than one open deferred presentment service transaction with any licensee and requires verification of existing transactions.
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Establishes a dispute resolution process allowing customers to notify licensees of alleged violations before business closure on the transaction date or in writing before signing a new agreement, with licensees required to respond within 3 business days.
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Declares deferred presentment service transactions that violate the act void and uncollectible, and takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Financial institutions; payday lending; deferred presentment service transactions that charge service fees greater than an annual rate of 36%; prohibit. Amends secs. 33 & 40 of 2005 PA 244 (MCL 487.2153 & 487.2160).
State agencies (existing): insurance and financial services
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/12/2018
8/15/2018