SB01257: An Act Concerning Consumer Credit And Commercial Financing.

Legislative Summary

To: (1) Require cancellations of certain surety bonds to be submitted electronically; (2) modify procedures regarding changes to the legal names of certain licensees; (3) redefine "sales finance company"; (4) establish procedures for registering as an exempt mortgage servicer registrant; (5) establish requirements regarding private student education loan cosigner releases; (6) establish enforcement authority regarding registrants; (7) prohibit receiving fees in connection with small loans without a license; (8) redefine "mortgage servicer" and "servicing"; (9) define "private education lender" and "private education loan creditor"; (10) establish requirements regarding timelines and fees for certain registrants that are exempt from licensing; (11) modify various statutes relating to commercial financing; (12) modify registration and enforcement procedures regarding private education lenders and private education loan creditors; (13) require certain disclosures in connection with shared appreciation agreements; (14) make technical changes to various statutes regarding consumer credit; and (15) redefine "system".