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2001 SESSION
010255540Be 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.