§ 22303

Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1115, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995. Operative July 1, 1995, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 1115.

Every licensee who lends any sum of money may contract for and receive charges at a rate not exceeding the sum of the following:

(a)Two and one-half percent per month on that part of the unpaid principal balance of any loan up to, including, but not in excess of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225).
(b)Two percent per month on that portion of the unpaid principal balance in excess of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) up to,

including, but not in excess of nine hundred dollars ($900).

(c)One and one-half percent per month on that part of the unpaid principal balance in excess of nine hundred dollars ($900) up to, including, but not in excess of one thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($1,650).
(d)One percent per month on any remainder of such unpaid balance in excess of one thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($1,650).

This section does not apply to any loan of a bona fide principal amount of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or more as determined in accordance with Section 22251.

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