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MS SB2543

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2024

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Sparks

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum loan amount for licensees from $4,000 to $5,100 under Section 75-67-181 of Mississippi Code.

  • Allows licensees to charge a monthly finance charge not exceeding 59% annual percentage rate on loans of $5,100 or less, calculated using the actuarial method.

  • Requires the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance to issue an annual memo on or before July 1 of each year adjusting the maximum loan size based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

  • Annual adjustments to the loan cap apply any increase or decrease in the previous year's CPI-U to the current maximum loan size, rounded upward to the nearest $10 increment.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act; create a cap adjustment based on the loan amount.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/18/2024

Committee Referrals

Banking and Financial Services3/14/2024
Business and Financial Institutions2/16/2024

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