(a) No person, except those exempt under this chapter, shall act as an installment lender in this State unless licensed to do so by the commissioner.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 480J-31

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of financial institutions. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 480J-1
  • Interest: means all charges payable directly or indirectly by a borrower to a licensee as a condition to a loan or an application for a loan, however denominated. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 480J-1
  • lender: means any person who is in the business of offering or making a consumer loan, who arranges a consumer loan for a third party, or who acts as an agent for a third party, regardless of whether the third party is exempt from licensure under this chapter or whether approval, acceptance, or ratification by the third party is necessary to create a legal obligation for the third party, through any method including mail, telephone, the Internet, or any electronic means. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 480J-1
  • Person: means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other association of individuals, however organized. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 480J-1
(b) Any loan made in violation of this section is void, and no person shall have the right to collect, receive, or retain any principal, interest, fees, or other charges in connection with the loan.