Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17:3B-27

  • 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
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
Nonexclusivity. The provisions of this act are not exclusive and the lender may at its option elect to extend credit either pursuant to this act or as otherwise permitted by applicable law. The provisions of this act shall apply to all transactions made pursuant to this act, notwithstanding any limitation on interest rate, charges, costs, fees, term of loan or collateral in any other loan or credit laws of this State.

L. 1985, c. 81, s. 24, eff. March 14, 1985.