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Usury Laws |
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Usury laws Laws limiting the amount of interest that can be charged on loans. Usury Laws Laws restricting banks, credit cards, and financial services companies from charging an excessive amount in interest. In 1978, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a company may charge the legal interest rate in the state in which it is registered, regardless of where the borrower lives. As a result, many credit card companies are registered in South Dakota, which has quite loose restrictions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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