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The following rates, set by prior Orders of the Board effective December 1, 1996, remain unchanged and in full force
and effect pursuant to WV Code 47A-1-1(g) until such time as the Board meets and prescribes different maximum rates
of interest and/or maximum finance charges:
ORDER
As an alternative to any statutory rate, any person [which defined in West Virginia Code §31A-1-2(n) means "any
individual, partnership, society, association, firm, institutions, company, public or private corporation, state,
governmental agency, bureau, department, division or instrumentality, political subdivision, county court, municipality,
trust, syndicate, estate or any other legal entity whatsoever, formed, created or existing under the laws of this State or any
other jurisdiction"] may charge a maximum finance charge not exceeding eighteen percent per annum calculated
according to the actuarial method, on all loans, credit sales or transactions, forbearance or similar transactions, regardless
of purpose.
This Order is effective December 1, 1996 and, pursuant to West Virginia Code §47A-1-1(g), shall remain in
full force and effect until such time as the Board meets and prescribes different maximum rates of interest and/or
maximum finance charges.
ORDER
As an alternative to the loan finance charge allowed by West Virginia Code §46A-3-106(3), with respect to a
consumer loan made pursuant to a revolving loan account, if the billing cycle is monthly, a lender may contract for and
receive a loan finance charge not exceeding one and one-half percent on the unpaid principal balance. If the billing cycle
is not monthly, the maximum charge is that percentage which bears the same relation to the applicable monthly
percentage as the number of days in the billing cycle bears to thirty. A billing cycle is monthly if the billing statement
dates are on the same day each month or do not vary by more than four days there from.
Under this alternative revolving loan finance charge rate, no origination fee, points, investigation fees, or similar
prepaid finance charges are permitted, unless the transaction is fully secured by real estate.
This Order is effective December 1, 1996 and, pursuant to West Virginia Code §47A-1-1(g), shall remain in
full force and effect until such time as the Board meets and prescribes different maximum rates of interest and/or
maximum finance charges
(Original signed document on file)
Sharon G. Bias, Chairperson
WV Lending and Credit Rate Board
October 5, 1999