Utah Law Summary

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR UTAH'S CASH ADVANCE/DEFERRED DEPOSIT LENDERS

REFERENCE - UTAH CODE (7-23)

1. If a check casher extends a deferred deposit, the check casher shall:

• post in a conspicuous location on its premises that can be viewed by a person seeking a cash loan:
  

  • a complete schedule of any interest or fees charged for a cash loan that states the interest and fees using dollar amounts

  • a number where the person can call to make a complaint to the department regarding his/her cash loan

  • a list of states where the check casher is registered or authorized to offer cash loans through the Internet or other electronic means
    

• enter into a written contract for the deferred deposit loan
  

• conspicuously disclose in the written contract that, under Subsection 4, the deferred deposit loan may not be rolled over beyond 12 weeks after the day on which the deferred deposit loan is executed
  

• provide the person seeking the deferred deposit loan a copy of the deferred deposit contract
  

• orally review with the person seeking the deferred deposit loan the terms of the deferred deposit loan including:
  

  • the amount of any interest rate or fee

  • the date on which the full amount of the deferred deposit loan is due

  • the fact that the deferred deposit loan may not be rolled over beyond 12 weeks after the day on which the deferred deposit loan is executed

  • comply with:
        - Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq.
        - Equal Credit Opportunity Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1691
        - Title 70C, Utah Consumer Credit Code

2. If a check casher extends a deferred deposit loan through the Internet or other electronic means, the check casher shall provide the information described in Subsection 1 to the person receiving the deferred deposit loan in a conspicuous manner prior to the completion of the deferred deposit loan.

3. A check casher shall permit a person receiving a cash loan to:

• make partial payments in increments of at least $5 on the principal owed on the deferred deposit loan at any time prior to maturity without incurring additional charges above the charges provided in the written contract
  

• rescind the deferred deposit loan without incurring any charges by returning the deferred deposit loan amount to the check casher on or before 5 p.m. the next business day following the loan transaction.

4. A check casher may not:    

• collect additional interest on a deferred deposit loan with an outstanding principal balance 12 weeks after the day on which the deferred deposit loan is executed
  

• rollover a deferred deposit loan if the rollover requires a person to pay the amount owed by the person under a deferred deposit loan in whole or in part more than 12 weeks from the day on which the deferred deposit loan is first executed
  

• threaten to use or use the criminal process in any state to collect on the deferred deposit loan.

5. Notwithstanding Subsection 4, a check casher that is the holder of a check, draft, order, or other instrument that has been dishonored may use the remedies and notice procedures provided in Title 7, Chapter 15, Dishonored Instruments.