Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17:9A-59.40

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a banking institution may contract with a depositor for the loan of money in an amount not to exceed such depositor’s deposit and secured by a pledge of such deposit, upon such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon between the banking institution and such depositor; provided, however, that the rate of interest charged with respect to any such loan shall not exceed the maximum permitted under the provisions of R.S. 31:1-1 or 2% in excess of the interest rate then paid with respect to the deposit which secures such loan whichever is greater.

L.1977, c. 64, s. 1, eff. April 18, 1977.