RCW 30A.04.505Fairness in lending act—Definitions.As used in RCW 30A.04.505 through 30A.04.515:(1) 'Financial institution' means any bank, savings bank, credit union, mortgage company, or savings and loan association which operates or has a place of business in this state whether regulated by the state or federal government.(2) 'Particular type of loan' refers to a class of loans which is substantially similar with respect to the following:(a) FHA, VA, or conventional loans;(b) Uniform or nonuniform payment;(c) Uniform or nonuniform rate of interest;(d) Purpose; and(e) The location of the real estate offered as security for the loan as being inside or outside of that financial institution's lending area.(3) 'Varying the terms of a loan' includes, but is not limited to the following practices:(a) Requiring a greater down payment than is usual for the particular type of a loan involved;(b) Requiring a shorter period of amortization than is usual for the particular type of loan involved;(c) Charging a higher interest rate than is usual for the particular type of loan involved;(d) A deliberate underappraisal of the value of the property offered as security.[ 2014 c 37 s 143; 1977 ved;(c) Charging a higher interest rate than is usual for the particular type of loan involved;(d) A deliberate underappraisal of the value of the property offered as security.[ 2014 c 37 s 143; 1977 ex.s. c 301 s 11. Formerly RCW 30.04.505.]
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