California Payday Loan Laws & Legislation

California Payday loan laws. California Payday loan legislation. California has specific payday advance laws. The permitted fee is 15 % of the face amount of the payday loan amount. The permitted time period is a maximum of 31 days.

The maximum amount of the payday loan allowable is $300.00. Rollovers are prohibited.

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California Payday Loan Laws & Legislation State Information

Legal Status: Legal

Citation:
Cal. Fin. Code §§ 23000 to 23106

Loan Terms:
Maximum Loan Amount: $300
Loan Term: Max: 31 days
Maximum Finance Rate and Fees: 15% of check
Finance Charge for 14-day $100 loan: $17.65
APR for 14-day $100 loan: 459%

Debt Limits:
Maximum Number of Outstanding Loans at One Time: One
Rollovers Permitted: None (cannot charge fee for extension)
Cooling-off Period: None
Repayment Plan: Voluntary (no fees may be charged in conjunction with payment plan)

Collection Limits:
Collection Fees: $15 NSF fee
Criminal Action: Prohibited

Where to Complain, Get Information:
Regulator: California Department of Corporations
Address: Financial Services Division, 1515 K Street, Suite 200 Sacramento CA 95814
Phone: (866) 275-2677
Fax:
Regulatory Contact: ,
Regulator Website

Licensee Database

Online Resources:
Questions Regarding California Deferred Deposit Transaction Law

Predatory Lending Fact Sheet