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California Usury Law under Civil Code 1916

An Overview of California’s Complex Usury Laws The term usury refers to the act of charging interest at a rate over the statutorily mandated maximum. California law states that “interest” includes anything of value received by a lending entity from the borrower, notwithstanding the specific type of consideration. It means that payments submitted via fees, […]

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