Louisiana Revised Statutes 6:1095 – Scope
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 6:1095
- Federal Reserve System: The central bank of the United States. The Fed, as it is commonly called, regulates the U.S. monetary and financial system. The Federal Reserve System is composed of a central governmental agency in Washington, D.C. (the Board of Governors) and twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks in major cities throughout the United States. Source: OCC
- Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- Truth in Lending Act: The Truth in Lending Act is a federal law that requires lenders to provide standardized information so that borrowers can compare loan terms. In general, lenders must provide information on Source: OCC
A.(1) The provisions of this Part shall govern and control the rates, fees, charges, and disclosures applicable to residential mortgage loans.
(2) Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 617, §3, eff. June 22, 2001.
B. All fees and charges authorized under this Part, whether or not such fees and charges constitute or are considered to be loan finance charges, shall be deemed to be material to the determination of the interest rate for purposes of exportation to borrowers residing in other states under the most favored lender doctrine of federal law.
C. As a general rule of construction, comparable rules, definitions, and principles under the Federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and Regulation X of the office of the secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Truth in Lending Act, and Regulation Z of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may be looked to for guidance in further interpreting terms and concepts that are not otherwise defined or specified in the provisions of this Part. Fees and charges that are not classified as or considered as finance charges under the Federal Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z are not considered to be loan finance charges for the purposes of this Part.
D. This Part shall not prohibit the imposition of fees and charges which are otherwise permissible under La. Rev. Stat. 6:548.
Acts 1999, No. 1098, §1, eff. July 9, 1999; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 34, §1, eff. April 14, 2000; Acts 2001, No. 617, §3, eff. June 22, 2001.