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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 7Ch. 3Art. 3§ 18231 Loan Disclosure Requirements

§ 18231 Loan Disclosure Requirements

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§ 18231 Loan Disclosure Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •When you get a loan from a company, they must give you a paper that says how much you borrowed, when you have to pay it back, and how much extra you'll pay in fees.
  • •The company must ask you if someone helped you get the loan (like a broker) and how much you paid that person.
  • •The company must keep these papers for at least 2 years after you pay back the loan or it ends.

Example

You borrow $1,000 from a loan company to fix your car.

The company must give you a paper right away that says you borrowed $1,000, when you have to pay it back, and how much extra you'll pay. They also have to ask if a friend helped you get the loan and if you paid them anything. They keep these papers for 2 years after you pay back the loan.

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§ 18231 Loan Disclosure Requirements

Each industrial loan company shall: (a) Deliver or cause to be delivered to the borrowers, or any one thereof, at the time the loan is made, a written statement showing in clear and distinct terms the name and address of such company and the broker, if any. The statement shall show the date, amount, and maturity of the loan contract, how and when repayable, the nature of the security, if any, for the loan, and the agreed rate of charge. (b) Obtain from the borrower a signed statement as to whether any person has performed any act as a broker in connection with the making of the loan. If such statement discloses a broker or other person has participated, the company shall obtain a full statement of all sums paid or payable to the broker or other person. (c) Keep the statements required by this section for a period of two years from and after the date the loan has been paid in full, or has matured according to its terms, or has been charged off. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 964.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

industrial loan companywritten statementbrokerloan contractagreed rate of charge

Related Statutes

  • § 18233 Loan Payment Receipt Requirements
  • § 18235 Loan Disclosure Requirements
  • § 18230 Loan Charge Display Requirements
  • § 18234 Loan Repayment Document Release
  • § 22603 Referral Fee Disclosure Requirement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 18231.
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