RS 6:654 Rates of interest - Louisiana Statutes

§654.  Rates of interest

A.  Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, a credit union may lend to its members at such maximum fixed rates or maximum variable rates of interest, as provided for in the bylaws of the credit union, which have been approved by the commissioner of financial institutions.  An endorser, guarantor, or co-maker shall be subject to the same interest charge as a member of the credit union.

B.  Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, with respect to a loan to a member pursuant to an open-end credit, revolving credit, or line of credit loan account, a credit union may contract to receive and collect a finance charge, which may be such maximum fixed rates or maximum variable rates of interest in any amount, as provided for in the credit union bylaws, which have been approved by the commissioner of financial institutions.  The finance charge may be added to the loan balance on the monthly due date or monthly billing date or the proportionate part due may be added when a new advance is made.

C.  Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, a credit union may provide in the bylaws for fees and costs incidental to the making of loans and for late charges, which have been approved by the commissioner of financial institutions.

Amended by Acts 1954, No. 530, §1; Acts 1972, No. 160, §1; Acts 1975, No. 653, §3; Acts 1979, No. 487, §1; Acts 1980, No. 210, §1; Acts 1982, No. 436, §1.