General Information Regarding “Credit Availability” Transactions Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance IF YOU HAVE ANY UNRESOLVED PROBLEM WITH A TRANSACTION AT THIS LOCATION, YOU ARE ENTITLED TO ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CALL OR WRITE: The Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance Post Office Box 12129 Jackson, MS 39236 Phone (800) 844-2499 Fax (601) 321-6933 WWW.DBCF.MS.GOV
A Credit Availability loan is a binding contract to borrow money that is intended for short-term use and is not generally based on your credit report. This loan may be paid-off at any time. Paying off a loan early may result in paying less fees. Borrower’s rights and responsibilities A borrower has the right to rescind (cancel) the transaction within one (1) business day; however, if the borrower accepts the funds from the lender prior to the expiration of the one-day cancellation period, any origination fee charged shall be non-refundable. A borrower may be charged a monthly handling fee up to $25.00 per $100.00 borrowed per month. A borrower may be charged an origination fee of 1% of the amount disbursed or $5.00, whichever is greater.
Loans of $500.00 or less must be payable in an overall term of 4 to 6 months. Loans of more than $500.00 and up to $2,500.00 must be payable in an overall term of 6 to 12 months (Max loan is $2,500.00). Lender rights in the event of default by the borrower A lender may charge a late fee of 10% of the past-due amount 10 business days after the due date, provided that such fees are clearly disclosed in the contract.
If a borrower is in default for more than 60 days, a lender may charge and collect the following fees only if they are required to employ a third party, including an attorney: A reasonable collection fee and/or attorney’s fee. All court cost incurred including contractual damages.
For Louisiana residents, the total payments for the $200 loan, with all applicable fees, is $295, and for the $100 loan is $185. Simply, we spread your payments out equally over 3 months.