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Could an interest rate reduction reduce government expenditure?

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A 1% reduction in the Bank Rate would reduce the UK government's annual interest charges on the national debt, but the exact amount of the reduction depends on the proportion of the debt that is sensitive to changes in...more

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What You Need to Know About the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America TIFIA Loan

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau recently announced its first Transportation Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act (“TIFIA”) loan for transit-oriented development projects.  Such loans...more

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Court of Appeal Provides Comfort to Lenders on Default Interest Clauses

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In Houssein & Others v. London Credit Ltd & Another[1], the Court of Appeal considered the proper application of the common law rules on penalties to a default interest clause in a loan agreement. Contrary to the conclusion...more

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The Cost of Money

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Although high interest rates may no longer be headline news, loan obligations remain a driving source of stress for many business owners. Loan financing is fundamental (and often unavoidable) for many businesses. Loans can...more

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Inflation, Interest Rates and Financial Literacy

We continue our exploration of the commercial real estate and housing market. Part 2 of a three-part blog series considers inflation, interest rates, and financial literacy. Much like the broader economy, they are constantly...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Florida Law Overhauls Consumer Finance Loan Interest Rate Requirements

Florida recently enacted H1347, revising the state’s criteria for what constitutes usurious consumer loans. The Florida Consumer Finance Act prohibits charging an interest rate of more than 18% per year on a loan of...more

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NCUA Board Votes to Maintain 18% Interest Rate Ceiling on Most Loans

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The NCUA board on July 18 voted to maintain its interest rate ceiling on most loans at 18% from Sept. 11, 2024 through March 10, 2026. ...more

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Colorado appeals to Tenth Circuit from Federal District Court order granting plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction in...

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On the very last day for filing an appeal, the Colorado Attorney General and UCCC Administrator filed a Notice of Appeal to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals of the Colorado federal district court’s order in favor of the...more

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Canadian Government (Finally) Provides Certainty on Criminal Interest Rates

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As we have reported in prior blogs, the Government of Canada is moving forward with plans to lower the criminal interest rate to an annual percentage rate (APR) of 35 percent (the current criminal interest rate, being an...more

A&O Shearman

An interest-ing question: when is a default interest rate a penalty?

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The Court of Appeal has affirmed a three-step test for penalty clauses: (1) is it a secondary obligation; (2) does the clause protect a legitimate interest; and (3) is it extortionate by reference to the legitimate interest?...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Tips for Reducing Lender Liability Risk When Dealing with Distressed Commercial Real Estate Loans (Part 1)

A number of factors have combined to cause an almost “perfect storm” for commercial real estate distress. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a rise in remote and hybrid work, increasing vacancy rates and decreasing property values....more

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UK Tax Round Up - June 2024

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Welcome to the June edition of the UK Tax Round Up. This month features the latest Court of Appeal decision in a trilogy of recent cases regarding the loan relationship “unallowable purpose” test, an Upper Tribunal decision...more

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Colorado provides some (but not enough) guidance on new general-purpose credit card carve-out

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In the same 2023 bill (House Bill 23-1229) that included Colorado’s DIDMCA opt-out**, Colorado adopted a statute excepting certain “general-purpose credit cards”, as defined, from the state’s limitations on finance charges...more

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Lending Climate in America – 2nd Quarter 2024 Survey

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With inflation continuing to impact the US economy, lenders are focused on the economic impact of elevated interest rates. Lenders’ expectations for the US economy’s performance in the longer term – beyond the next six months...more

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Colorado's DIDMCA Opt Opt Paused for Bank Loans Made Out of State

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The financial services industry has (finally) received some good news. Last week, a federal court granted a preliminary injunction to stop Colorado from enforcing interest and certain fee limitations under the Colorado...more

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VA Proposes Rules for ARM Loans and Temporary Buydown Agreements

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently proposed rules under its home loan guaranty program regarding adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) loans, hybrid ARM (h-ARM) loans and temporary buydown agreements. Comments are...more

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Colorado federal court issues preliminary injunction prohibiting Colorado from enforcing DIDMCA opt-out to loans made to Colorado...

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The Colorado federal district court hearing NAIB, et al v. Weiser, et al., the lawsuit filed by three consumer financial services industry trade groups challenging Colorado’s opt-out legislation, has granted the plaintiffs’...more

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States Expand Regulation of Consumer Lending: Codification of "True Lender" and Opt-out of DIDMCA's Interest Rate Exportation

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Consumer lenders face a rapidly changing legal landscape. States are increasingly targeting the activities of non-bank third parties in the consumer loan process and interest rate exportation by state-chartered banks. In the...more

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Colorado rate exportation litigation: Motion to dismiss complaint claims there is no claim there

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Last month, just a few days before the preliminary injunction hearing, Colorado’s attorney general filed a Motion to Dismiss the Complaint filed in federal district court in Colorado by three financial services industry trade...more

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Massachusetts’ Attorney General settles with lender for alleged usury claims

On May 21, the Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) released an Assurance of Discontinuance against a lender for allegedly violating the state’s Consumer Protection Act (CPA) provision on unfair and deceptive acts and...more

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USDOT Implements Infrastructure Act’s Final Rules for RRIF and TIFIA Programs

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced its final rule amending the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) and Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) programs to...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Discusses Gaps in Firms' Surveillance for Market Abuse

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reported its observations on firms’ market abuse surveillance arrangements in the May edition of Market Watch. The newsletter looks at a peer review of surveillance model testing...more

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Plaintiffs file reply in support of motion for preliminary injunction in Colorado rate exportation litigation

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The industry group plaintiffs in NAIB et al. v. Weiser et al., the lawsuit challenging Colorado’s opt-out legislation, have filed their reply to the brief filed by the Colorado Attorney General and Colorado Uniform Consumer...more

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Proskauer’s Private Credit Default Index Reveals Rate of 1.84% for Q1 2024

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NEW YORK, April 23, 2024 – Leading international law firm Proskauer today announced a 1.84% overall default rate for Q1 2024 for loans in its Private Credit Default Index (the “Index”). The Index tracks senior-secured and...more

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (4/24/24) – Omni Hotels Hit with Cyberattack, Wisconsin’s Low-Interest Loans for Home...

In our latest roundup, alternative lenders take the lead in CRE loans, construction workers worry about artificial intelligence, prospective homeowners express concerns about climate risks, and more!...more

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