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AND ARE MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING CREDIT WORTHINESS AND/OR LOAN ELIGIBILITY
FOR FINANCING AN AUTOMOBILE. YOU AUTHORIZE SERVICE PROVIDER TO SHARE YOUR PROFILE
AND RELATED INFORMATION WITH PARTNERS IN ORDER TO COMPLETE YOUR LOAN ELIGIBILITY
DETERMINATION. YOU AUTHORIZE SERVICE PROVIDER AND ITS PARTNERS TO RETAIN AND RELY
ON YOUR PROFILE. YOU AUTHORIZE SERVICE PROVIDER AND ITS PARTNERS TO ACCESS YOUR
CREDIT REPORT IN A MANNER THAT IS BOTH INVISIBLE TO ANYONE OTHER THAN YOU AND IN
A MANNER THAT HAS NOT ADVERSE AFFECT ON YOUR CREDIT SCORE.
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THAT SERVICE PROVIDER CONTRACTS WITH OTHER SOFTWARE VENDORS, CONSUMER REPORTING
AGENCIES, LENDERS, CREDITORS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND/OR OTHER VENDORS AND SERVICE
PROVIDERS (COLLECTIVELY “PARTNERS”) WITH REGARD TO LOAN ELIGIBILITY
DETERMINATION SOFTWARE, CREDIT APPLICATION PROCESSING SOFTWARE, FINANCING SERVICES,
WEB STORAGE AND/OR RELATED TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES (“SERVICES”) AND
THAT THIS AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN THE TERMS OF SERVICE BETWEEN YOU AND SERVICE PROVIDER.
BY CHECKING THE “I AGREE TO THE ABOVE TERMS AND CONDITIONS” CHECKBOX BELOW, YOU CERTIFY THAT ALL OF THE
STATEMENTS IN THIS PROFILE ARE TRUE, ACCURATE, AND COMPLETE AND ARE MADE FOR THE
PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING CREDIT WORTHINESS AND/OR LOAN ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCING AN
AUTOMOBILE. YOU AUTHORIZE SERVICE PROVIDER TO SHARE YOUR PROFILE AND RELATED INFORMATION
WITH PARTNERS IN ORDER TO COMPLETE YOUR LOAN ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION. YOU AUTHORIZE
SERVICE PROVIDER AND ITS PARTNERS TO RETAIN AND RELY ON YOUR PROFILE. YOU AUTHORIZE
SERVICE PROVIDER AND ITS PARTNERS TO ACCESS YOUR CREDIT REPORT IN A MANNER THAT
IS BOTH INVISIBLE TO ANYONE OTHER THAN YOU AND IN A MANNER THAT HAS NOT ADVERSE
AFFECT ON YOUR CREDIT SCORE.
BY CHECKING THE “ I AGREE TO THE ABOVE TERMS AND CONDITIONS” CHECKBOX BELOW, YOU FURTHER AUTHORIZE SERVICE
PROVIDER AND ITS PARTNERS TO SHARE INFORMATION IN YOUR PROFILE AND ANY OTHER CREDIT
INFORMATION IT OBTAINS WITH OTHER THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED, LEAD
PROVIDERS, AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIPS, AND CREDITORS, WITH WHICH IT CONTRACTS TO OFFER
THE SERVICES, AND WHO MAY BE ABLE TO OFFER OR ARRANGE FOR A DIRECT LOAN AND/OR AUTOMOBILE
DEALER FINANCING.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THE STATE SPECIFIC DISCLOSURES CONTAINED BELOW
IN APPENDIX A RELATED TO YOUR PROFILE AND AGREE TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS
UNDER THE TERMS PROVIDED BELOW IN APPENDIX B AND INCORPORATED HEREIN.
IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PRINT A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS.
AGREEMENT
This Agreement is between You, as the end user, and SERVICE PROVIDER. SERVICE
PROVIDER agrees to provide You with access to its Services, including those completed
by its PARTNERS.
You are granted access to the Services via an API (Application Program Interface).
Any use of the API, including use of the API through a third-party product or otherwise,
is bound by the terms of this Agreement. The Services are implemented using hardware
and software to allow you to input, modify, and transmit personal information to
and from SERVICE PROVIDER’s and its PARTNERS’ remote servers through
your Web browser.
- Agreement. By entering into this Agreement,
you agree to abide by all terms in this Agreement for use of any and all Services
provided by SERVICE PROVIDER.
- User’s Warranties. You warrant that (a) You are at
least eighteen (18) years of age or are a duly organized and validly existing entity;
(b) You possess the legal right and ability to enter into this Agreement; (c) You
have read and understand this Agreement; (d) You agree to be bound by and perform
the obligations of this Agreement; (e) You will use the Services only for lawful
purposes and in accordance with this Agreement and all applicable policies and guidelines;
(f) You will be financially responsible for the use of your account; and (g) You
have verified the accuracy of the information provided.
- SERVICE PROVIDER’S Obligations. SERVICE
PROVIDER will provide the following services:
- SERVICE PROVIDER’S Auto Loan Profile Form. SERVICE
PROVIDER will allow You to access its Services via its website and allow You to
complete Your Profile at one of its websites. SERVICE PROVIDER may collect Your
name, email address, address, date of birth, social security number, as well as
information related to whether You own Your own home, the length of time at that
home, Your monthly rent/mortgage payment, the length of Your employment, the name
of Your employer, Your occupation, Your monthly income, whether you have declared
bankruptcy in the past, and whether you have a consignor available.
- SERVICE PROVIDER’S Services. SERVICE PROVIDER will
provide its Services in conjunction with the services and offerings of its PARTNERS.
You acknowledge that SERVICE PROVIDER’S Services are subject to the service
of PARTNERS and other third parties (including, but not limited to, Internet service
providers, telephone service providers, and others) over whom SERVICE PROVIDER and/or
PARTNERS have no control. You acknowledge that SERVICE PROVIDER and its PARTNERS
make no representations, warranties, or assurances that (i) the Services will meet
your
specific requirements; (ii) the Services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure,
or error-free; (iii) the results that may be obtained from the use of the Services
will be accurate or reliable; (iv) the quality of any products, services, information,
or other material purchased or obtained by You through the Services will meet your
expectations; (v) any errors in the Services will be corrected; and (vi) your equipment,
software, and communication connections will be compatible with SERVICE PROVIDER’s
hardware and service. You accept that due to power interruptions, “down time”
and/or other factors, or due to any computer or software malfunction, your data
may be lost or unavailable by or through SERVICE PROVIDER or its PARTNERS. SERVICE
PROVIDER and its PARTNERS have no obligation to provide any backup of your files.
Therefore, you are responsible for backing up your own files. SERVICE PROVIDER and
its PARTNERS shall not be responsible or liable for lost data or service unavailability,
whatever the cause.
3.3. Temporary Outages for Scheduled Maintenance. You acknowledge and agree
that SERVICE PROVIDER and its PARTNERS reserve the right to temporarily suspend
Services for the purpose of maintaining, repairing, or upgrading its systems and
network.
4. Warranties and Limited Liability.
- Disclaimer. ALL SERVICES, SYSTEMS, AND PRODUCTS PROVIDED
BY SERVICE PROVIDER AND/OR ITS PARTNERS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE PROVIDED “AS
IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT SERVICE PROVIDER
AND ITS PARTNERS EXERCISE NO CONTROL OVER, AND ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR, THE
CONTENT OF THE INFORMATION PASSING THROUGH SERVICE PROVIDER’S AND/OR PARTNERS’
COMPUTERS, NETWORK HUBS, AND POINTS OF PRESENCE, OR THE INTERNET. SERVICE PROVIDER
AND ITS PARTNERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED
OR ERROR-FREE, OR COMPLETELY SECURE, AND DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT
TO PATENT, COPYRIGHT, TRADE SECRET, OR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT. ALL SERVICES PERFORMED
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ARE PERFORMED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY AGAINST
FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY FAILURE DUE TO COMPUTER
HARDWARE OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS. SERVICE PROVIDER AND ITS PARTNERS DO NOT MAKE
AND HEREBY DISCLAIM, AND YOU HEREBY WAIVE, ALL RELIANCE ON, ANY REPRESENTATIONS
OR WARRANTIES, ARISING BY LAW OR OTHERWISE, REGARDING THE SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
OR CONDITIONS OF QUALITY, AND ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO PATENT, COPYRIGHT,
TRADE SECRET OR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT.
- Limitation of Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL SERVICE PROVIDER
OR ITS PARTNERS HAVE ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR DAMAGE, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO,
ALTERATION, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OF INFORMATION PROVIDED TO SERVICE PROVIDER AND/OR
ITS
PARTNERS, DISTRIBUTED OR MADE AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION VIA THE SERVICES. SERVICE
PROVIDER AND ITS PARTNERS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE
FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE
DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE,
DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF SERVICE PROVIDE AND/OR ITS PARTNERS HAVE
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES) RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR
THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES; (ii) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION, OR SERVICES PURCHASED
OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH OR FROM THE
SERVICES; (iii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA;
(iv) STATEMENT OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICES; (v) OR ANY OTHER MATTER
RELATING TO THE SERVICES. THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION IN THE
AGGREGATE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY,
NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, MISREPRESENTATIONS, AND OTHER TORTS. ACCORDINGLY,
YOU HEREBY RELEASE AUTO EQUITY FROM ANY AND ALL OBLIGATIONS, LIABILITIES, AND CLAIMS
IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITATION STATED IN THIS SECTION. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES,
IN SUCH STATES, AUTO EQUITY’ LIABILITY FOR ANY SUCH DAMAGES IS LIMITED TO
THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
5. Term and Termination.
- Term. This Agreement shall remain in effect indefinitely,
until terminated by You or SERVICE PROVIDER as set forth below. Despite termination
by either party, Your representations, warranties, and also Your obligations to
indemnify shall survive the termination of this agreement.
- Termination of Agreement. This Agreement shall terminate:
(i) in the event of a breach by You of any provision of this Agreement; (ii) in
the event You provide written notice to SERVICE PROVIDER at least fifteen (15) days
prior to the first day of the following month that You desire to Terminate this
Agreement.
- Indemnification. You will defend, indemnify, and hold SERVIC
PROVIDER and its PARTNERS harmless and its officers, directors, shareholders, employees,
consultants, agents, affiliates and suppliers (an “Indemnitee”) from
any and all threatened or actual claims, demands, causes of action, suits, proceedings,
losses, damages, fines, penalties, liabilities, costs and expenses of any nature,
including attorneys’ fees and court costs, sustained or incurred by or asserted
against any Indemnitee by any person, firm, corporation, governmental authority,
partnership or other entity by reason of or arising out of or relating to: (i) your
violation or breach of any term, condition, representation or warranty of this Agreement
or any applicable policy or guideline; (ii) your conduct, including, but not limited
to, your
negligence, gross negligence, or willful misconduct; (iii) your use of the Services,
including any improper or illegal uses; (iv) any claim by a former employee of yours
whose employment has been or may be terminated in connection with or as a result
of the execution of this Agreement and performance of the Services by SERVICE PROVIDER
and/or its PARTNERS; (v) any claim relating to your services or products, or your
installation and/or use of any third-party software, including, but not limited
to, advertising, product liability claims or infringement of any trademark, copyright,
patent, trade secrets or non-proprietary right of a third party (including, without
limitation, defamation, libel, or violation of privacy or publicity); or (vi) any
compromise of your web site security or encryption.
7. General.
- Entire Agreement and Understanding. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties, and represents the complete and entire understanding
of the parties with respect to the subject mater of this Agreement.
- Modifications. SERVICE PROVIDER reserves the right to change or modify any
of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and any policy or guidelines
incorporated by reference at any time in its sole discretion. Your continued use
of Services, with or without SERVICE PROVIDER’S notice, of any changes or
modifications will constitute your acceptance of such changes or modifications.
- Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue. You shall first notify SERVICE PROVIDER
and together meet before filing any litigation in state or federal court or filing
any arbitration documents. Any disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement,
or concerning the validity, interpretation, breach, or violation or termination
hereof, will be finally and conclusively settled by arbitration. The parties understand
and irrevocably submit to the personal jurisdiction of any such arbitrator and/or
arbitration proceeding. The arbitration will be held within the county in which
the SERVICE PROVIDER is located, pursuant to the commercial arbitration rules of
the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) before a single arbitrator.
The arbitrator will decide the claim on the basis of applicable legal principles
and will have discretion to award costs and fees. However, the losing party shall
be required to pay the prevailing party’s reasonable attorney’s fees.
It is agreed that the determination or award of the arbitrator may be entered as
a judgment in any court sitting within the county in which the SERVICE PROVIDER
is located or that has jurisdiction over the subject matter.
- Severable. The total invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision
of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof and this Agreement
shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provision
were omitted.
- No Waiver. The failure of either party to enforce any term or condition of
this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver thereof and shall not prevent its later
enforcement.
- Force Majeure. SERVICE PROVIDER and its PARTNERS shall not be liable for
any failure of performance which is due to forces or circumstances beyond its reasonable
control.
7.7. Notices. Any notices required to be made hereunder must be given in
writing and sent via regular mail to the address provided by the parties.
- Benefit of SERVICE PROVIDER. This Agreement shall inure to
the benefit of SERVICE PROVIDER and its successors, heirs, and assigns.
- No Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned, transferred,
or encumbered by You and any attempt by You to do so shall be null and void and
shall constitute a breach of this Agreement.
7.10. No Fiduciary Relationship or Third-Party Rights. No agency, partnership,
joint venture, or employment relationship is created by this Agreement and neither
party has the power to bind the other party. No third-party rights are contemplated
or created by this Agreement.
Appendix A: State Specific Disclosures
For Maine Applicants
You have the right of free choice in the selection of the agent and insurer
through or by which insurance in connection with a loan is to be placed. Obtaining
insurance products from a particular agent or broker does not affect credit decisions
by the lender.
For New York Applicants
A consumer report may be requested in connection with your application. Upon
your request, we will tell you whether or not the consumer report was requested
and give you the name and address of the consumer reporting agency that furnished
the report.
For Ohio Applicants
The Ohio laws against discrimination require that all creditors make credit
equally available to all creditworthy customers and that credit reporting agencies
maintain separate credit histories on each individual upon request. The Ohio Civil
Rights Commission administers compliance with this law.
For Wisconsin Applicants
Wisconsin law provides that no provision of a marital property agreement, a
unilateral statement under the marital property law, or a court decree, will adversely
affect a creditor’s interests unless the creditor, prior to the time the credit
is granted, is furnished with a copy of the agreement, statement or decree or has
actual knowledge of the adverse provision. If you are making this application individually
and not jointly with your spouse, you understand that Wisconsin law requires that
your spouse be given notice of this credit obligation.
For Delaware Applicants
Notification -Every licensee shall furnish to every applicant, a copy of this
regulation at the time when such application is made. Posting of this regulation
in the office of the licensee in a place both prominent and easily visible to all
potential applicants shall satisfy this requirement. An explanation as to the contents
and limitations contained herein shall satisfy this requirement when transactions
occur telephonically. An informational screen containing these limitations with
an affirmative acknowledgement by the consumer, prior to application, shall satisfy
this requirement for internet transactions.
Interest
- (a)
-
A lender may charge and collect interest in respect to a revolving credit plan or
closed-end loan at
such a daily, weekly monthly, annual, or other periodic percentage rate or
rates as the agreement governing the plan or loan provides, or as established in
the manner provided in such agreement. Periodic interest may be calculated on a
revolving credit plan using any balance computation method provided for in the agreement
governing the plan. Periodic interest may be calculated on a closed-end loan by
way of simple interest or such other method as the agreement governing the loan
provides.
- (b)
-
If the agreement governing the revolving credit plan or closed-end loan so provides,
the periodic percentage rate or rates of interest may vary in accordance with a
schedule or formula. Such periodic percentage rate or rates may vary from time to
time as the rate determined in accordance with such schedule or formula varies and
such periodic percentage rate or rates, as so varied, may be made applicable to
all or any part of the outstanding unpaid indebtedness or outstanding unpaid amounts.
In the case of revolving credit, such rate shall become applicable on or after the
first day of the billing cycle that contains the effective date of such variation.
In the case of closed-end loan transactions, such rate may be made applicable to
all or any part of the outstanding unpaid amounts on and after the effective date
of such variation. Without limitation, a permissible schedule or formula hereunder
may include provisions in the agreement governing the revolving credit plan or closed-end
loan agreement for a change in the periodic percentage rate or rates of interest
applicable to all or any part of outstanding unpaid indebtedness or outstanding
unpaid amounts, whether by variation of the then applicable periodic percentage
rate or rates of interest, variation of an index or margin or otherwise, contingent
upon the happening of any event or circumstance specified in the plan or agreement,
which event or circumstance may include the failure of the borrower to perform in
accordance with the terms of the revolving credit plan or loan agreement.
Additional Fees and Charges; Limitations -If the agreement governing the plan
or loan so provides, in addition to, or in lieu of, interest at a periodic percentage
rate or rates permitted by Chapter 22, Title 5 of the Delaware Code, the licensee
may charge and collect the following fees and charges, subject to the limitations
provided below, in respect to revolving credit plans or closed-end loans:
- (a)
-
Revolving Credit -with respect to a borrower, a lender may charge, collect, or receive
one or more of the following fees and charges under plans subject to the provisions
of Subchapter II, Chapter 22, Title 5 of the Delaware Code:
- (i)
-
periodic charges -a daily, weekly, monthly, annual or other periodic charge, in
such amount or amounts as the agreement may provide for the privileges made available
to the borrower under the plan;
- (ii)
-
transaction charges -a transaction charge or charges in such amount or amounts as
the agreement may provide for each separate purchase or loan under the plan;
(iii) minimum charges -a minimum charge, in such amount or amounts as the agreement
may provide for each daily, weekly, monthly, annual or other scheduled billing period
under the plan during any portion of which there is an outstanding unpaid indebtedness
under the plan;
- (iv)
-
fees for services rendered or reimbursement of expenses -reasonable fees for services
rendered or for reimbursement of expenses incurred in good faith by the licensee
or its agent in connection with such loan, including without limitation, commitment
fees, official fees and taxes, premiums or other charges for any guarantee or insurance
protecting the licensee against the borrower's default or other credit loss, or
costs incurred by reason of examination of title, inspection, recording and other
formal acts necessary or appropriate to the security of the loan, filing fees, attorney's
fees, and travel expenses. In the event a borrower defaults under the terms of a
plan, the licensee may, if the borrower's account is referred to an attorney (not
a regularly salaried employee of the licensee) or to a third party for collection
and if the agreement governing the revolving credit plan so provides, charge and
collect from the borrower a reasonable attorney's fee. In addition, following a
borrower's default, the licensee may, if the agreement governing the plan so provides,
recover from the borrower all court, alternative dispute resolution or other collection
costs (including, without limitation, fees and charges of collection agencies) actually
incurred by the licensee;
- (v)
-
overlimit charges -a charge in such amount or amounts as the agreement may provide,
for each daily, weekly, monthly, annual or other scheduled billing period under
the plan during any portion of which total outstanding indebtedness exceeds the
credit limit established under the plan;
- (vi)
-
delinquency charges -a late or delinquency charge upon any outstanding unpaid installment
payments or portions thereof under the plan which are in default; provided, however,
that no more than 1 such late or delinquency charge may be imposed in respect of
any single such installment payment or portion thereof regardless of the period
during which it remains in default; and provided further, however, that for the
purpose only of the preceding provision all payments by the borrower shall be deemed
to be applied to satisfaction of installment payments in the order in which they
become due.
(vii) returned check charges -a returned check charge may be assessed to consumers,
in such amount or amounts as the agreement may provide, provided the amount(s) of
such charges are customary and reasonable for checks that are returned unpaid.
(viii) termination fees -a charge in such amount or amounts as the agreement may
provide to terminate revolving credit plan.
- (ix)
-
charges incurred in connection with real estate secured transactions -in the case
of revolving credit secured by real estate such additional charges as outlined in
item (3)(c) of this regulation may also be collected within the limitations stated
therein.
- (b)
-
Closed-end Credit -with respect to a borrower, a lender may charge, collect, or
receive one or more of the following fees for loans subject to the provisions of
Subchapter III, Chapter 22, Title 5 of the Delaware Code:
- (i)
-
fees for services rendered or reimbursement of expenses -reasonable fees for services
rendered or for
reimbursement of expenses incurred in good faith by the licensee or its agent
in connection with such loan, including without limitation, commitment fees, official
fees and taxes, premiums or other charges for any guarantee or insurance protecting
the licensee against the borrowers default or other credit loss, or costs incurred
by reason of examination of title, inspection, recording and other formal acts necessary
or appropriate to the security of the loan, filing fees, attorney's fees, and travel
expenses. In the event a borrower defaults under the terms of the loan, the licensee
may, if the borrower's account is referred to an attorney (not a regularly salaried
employee of the licensee) or to a third party for collection and if the agreement
governing, or the bond, note or other evidence of, the loan so provides, charge
and collect from the borrower a reasonable attorney's fees. In addition, following
a borrower's default, the licensee may, if the agreement governing, or the bond,
note or other evidence of, the loan so provides, recover from the borrower all court,
alternative dispute resolution or other collection costs (including, without limitation,
fees and charges of collection agencies) actually incurred by the licensee;
- (ii)
-
deferral charges -a deferral charge may be assessed to a borrower in accordance
with an agreement to permit the borrower to defer installment payments of a loan;
(iii) delinquency charges -if the agreement governing the loan so provides, a late
or delinquency charge may be imposed upon any outstanding unpaid installment payment
or portions thereof under the loan agreement which are in default; provided, however,
that no more than 1 such delinquency charge may be imposed in respect of any single
such installment payment or portion thereof regardless of the period during which
it remains in default; and provided further that no such delinquency charge may
exceed 5% of the amount of any such installment or portion thereof in default;
- (iv)
-
returned check charge -if the agreement governing the loan so provides, a returned
check charge may be assessed to consumers for checks that are returned unpaid provided
the amount(s) of such charges are customary and reasonable.
- (v)
-
charges incurred in connection with real estate secured transactions -in the case
of closed end credit secured by real estate such additional charges as outlined
in item (3)(c) of this regulation may also be collected within the limitations stated
therein.
- (c)
-
Real Estate Secured Transactions -with respect to a borrower, a lender may charge,
collect, or receive one or more of the following fees and charges subject to the
limitations herein, for loans subject to the provisions of Subchapters II (Revolving
Credit) and III (Closed-End Credit), Chapter 22, Title 5 of the Delaware Code when
such loans are secured by real estate:
- (i)
-
loan origination points -points charged to the borrower on the lender's behalf for
any purpose other than to reduce the periodic interest rate applicable to the mortgage
loan may not exceed 10% of the principal amount of the loan. Such points may be
deducted from the gross proceeds of the loan. For purposes of this regulation "gross
proceeds" is the amount financed as defined in Federal Reserve Regulation Z;
- (ii)
-
loan discount points -points charged to the borrower as a function of rate for the
purpose of reducing
the periodic interest rate applicable to the mortgage loan. Such points may be deducted
from the gross proceeds of the loan;
(iii) property appraisal fees -property appraisal fees shall be limited to the amount
paid to a third party for such appraisal and shall be limited to those amounts that
are customary and reasonable;
- (iv)
-
credit report fees -credit report fees shall be limited to the actual cost of the
report if paid to a third party, not an employee of the lender or affiliate. Such
amounts shall be customary and reasonable;
- (v)
-
mortgage loan broker compensation fees -mortgage loan broker compensation may be
deducted from the gross proceeds of the loan. Such amounts shall reasonably reflect
the value of the goods, services and facilities provided;
- (vi)
-
tax certification and service fees -fees for agreements to provide certification
of the current tax status of the property as well as fees for ongoing monitoring
and notice to the lender of all tax and improvement lien payments as they become
due shall be limited to those amounts actually expended for such purposes. Such
amounts shall be customary and reasonable;
(vii) flood hazard certification or determination fees -determination fees may be
charged for determining whether the property is or will be located in a special
flood hazard area. This fee may also include the cost of life-of-loan monitoring.
Such amounts shall be customary and reasonable;
(viii) title abstract/search/examination and title insurance premiums -title insurance
and/or cost of a title certificate search, examination and binder shall be limited
to those amounts actually expended for such purposes. Such amounts shall be customary
and reasonable and may, at the borrower's discretion, include owner's coverage in
addition to lender's coverage;
- (ix)
-
legal fees -legal fees incurred in securing or closing a loan shall be limited to
amounts actually paid to an attorney not in the employ of the lender, its parent,
or affiliate, and such charges shall not exceed those which are customary and reasonable;
- (x)
-
recording/satisfaction fees -recording/satisfaction fees shall be limited to those
actually expended by the lender to any governmental authority for protection of
interest in collateral tendered. The State Bank Commissioner may approve the payment
of alternative fees for this purpose provided the amount of said fee (payable by
the borrower) shall not exceed the amount which would be payable to any governmental
authority for protection of interest in collateral tendered;
- (xi)
-
property survey fees -property survey fees to obtain a drawing that delineates the
exact boundaries of a property, including lot lines and placement of improvements
on the property, shall be limited to those amounts actually expended for such purposes.
Such amounts shall be customary and reasonable;
(xii) pest inspection fees -pest inspection fees to cover inspections for terminates
or other pest infestation on the property shall be limited to those amounts actually
expended for such purposes. Such amounts shall be customary and reasonable;
(xiii) fees incidental to loan closing -other fees and charges including but not
limited to: odd days interest, hazard and mortgage insurance premiums, escrow reserves,
lender's inspection fees, mortgage insurance application fees, assumption fees,
underwriting fees, document preparation fees, settlement or closing fees, notary
fees, funding fees, fees for lead based paint or other inspections and overnight
mail fees may be charged and such amounts shall be customary and reasonable;
(xiv) prepayment penalties -a charge in such amount or amounts as the agreement
so provides imposed in connection with the payoff and termination of a revolving
credit plan or closed end loan secured by real estate;
(xv) notwithstanding the provisions of this item (3)(c) of this regulation, Licensed
Lenders who are making mortgage loans pursuant to the rules, regulations, guidelines
and/or loan forms established by the State of Delaware or federal governmental or
quasi-governmental entity (including, without limitation, the Federal Housing Administration,
the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal National Mortgage Association
and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) shall be permitted to charge and
collect any fees, charges or sums prescribed to be charged and collected in connection
with a mortgage loan originated pursuant to a lending program conducted or supervised
by any such entity.
Appendix B: Consent for Electronic Documents Under the Electronic Signatures In
Global and
National Commerce Act
Please read this information carefully and print a copy and/or retain this information
electronically for future reference.
- Introduction. You are submitting a soft credit application
for an automobile loan (“Application”) that may be submitted to SERVICE
PROVIDER or its PARTNERS to whom SERVICE PROVIDER may forward your Application.
In order to continue this process, SERVICE PROVIDER and its Partners must provide
you with certain disclosures, notices, information and documents related to your
Application (“Documents”) electronically. This Consent for Electronic
Documents informs you of your rights when receiving these Documents electronically.
By agreeing to receive Electronic Documents, you acknowledge receipt of this Consent
for Electronic Documents, and agree to the electronic delivery of such Documents
via the internet to the e-mail address designated on your Application.
- Hardware and Software Requirements. Before you decide
to receive your Documents electronically, you must determine if you have the necessary
hardware and software described below to access and retain these Documents electronically.
To access your Documents, you will need an electronic mailing address, Adobe Acrobat
Reader, and a personal computer or other access device which is capable of accessing
the internet. To retain your Documents, your access device must have the ability
to either download to your hard drive or any external media storage, or print web
pages as well as embedded HTML files.
- Withdrawing Consent. You may withdraw your consent
to receive your Documents electronically at any time (a) from SERVICE PROVIDER by
sending an email to the following address Support@creditprovider.com or calling 1-702-966-5874 (b) from the Partner
which responded to you, by contacting such Partner at the mailing address, e-mail
address or telephone number which they provided to you in their response or offer.
With the exception of email communications, we will continue the loan process in
non-electronic form at no charge. If you decide to withdraw your consent, the legal
validity and enforceability of prior electronic Documents will not be affected,
and you will not have the option to later receive your Documents electronically.
- Copies. If you wish to obtain a paper copy of any
of the Documents, contact SERVICE PROVIDER by telephone at [1-702-966-5874 and request a copy at no charge.
- Updating Your Contact Information. To update your
electronic or mailing address, contact SERVICE PROVIDER by telephone at 1-702-966-5874.
- Consent and Acknowledgement. BY SUBMITTING
YOUR PROFILE AND APPLICATION ON THIS WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU CAN ACCESS
AND RETAIN THE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS IN THE FORMAT DESCRIBED ABOVE, AND YOU CONSENT
TO HAVING SERVICE PROVIDER AND ITS PARTNERS PROVIDE DOCUMENTS TO YOU ELECTRONICALLY VIA E-MAIL.