Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 815 ILCS 405/12.1

  • Annual percentage rate: The cost of credit at a yearly rate. It is calculated in a standard way, taking the average compound interest rate over the term of the loan so borrowers can compare loans. Lenders are required by law to disclose a card account's APR. Source: FDIC
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
     Fifteen days after the final installment is due as originally scheduled or deferred, the holder may compute and charge interest on any balance remaining unpaid, including unpaid default or deferment charges, at the annual percentage rate stated in the retail installment contract until fully paid or until reduced to judgment. At the time the final installment is due, the holder shall give notice to the buyer stating any amounts unpaid.