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2001 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 6.1-330.60 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 6.1-330.60. Charges by banks and savings institutions; installment loans.
A. Notwithstanding any statute or other law relating to interest or usury, any
loan made by, a bank or savings institution payable in weekly, monthly or other
periodic installments may be lawfully enforced as agreed in the contract of indebtedness. In addition
to the foregoing, a loan fee not exceeding two percent of the principal amount
of the loan may also be charged or collected in advance from the borrower. An
interest rate charged in advance upon the entire principal amount of the loan
or pursuant to a written modification agreement shall be lawful making a loan
payable in installments may impose finance charges and other charges and fees at such
rates and in such amounts and manner as may be agreed by the borrower. The
provisions of this section shall also apply to loans for the purpose of
financing the purchase of a motor vehicle, made by a subsidiary or affiliate of
a bank or savings institution that is not a licensee under the provisions of
the Consumer Finance Act (§ 6.1-244 et seq.).
B. Notwithstanding any statute or law relating to interest or usury, including the deferral and capitalization of interest, any loan made by a bank or savings institution to defray educational expenses, including, but not limited to, tuition, fees, books, supplies, room, board, and personal expenses, shall be lawfully enforced as agreed in the contract of indebtedness.