Except as provided in § 37-3-105, "consumer loan" is a loan made by a person regularly engaged in the business of making loans in which:

(a) the debtor is a person other than an organization;

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 37-3-104

  • Finance charge: The total cost of credit a customer must pay on a consumer loan, including interest. The Truth in Lending Act requires disclosure of the finance charge. Source: OCC

(b) the debt is incurred primarily for a personal, family, or household purpose;

(c) either the debt is payable in installments or a loan finance charge is made; and

(d) either the principal does not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars or the debt is secured by an interest in land.