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Statutes > Washington > Title-30 > 30-04 > 30-04-505Fairness in lending act — Definitions.
As used in RCW 30.04.505 through 30.04.515:
(1) "Financial institution" means any bank or trust company, mutual savings bank, credit union, mortgage company, or savings and loan association which operates or has a place of business in this state whether regulated by the state or federal government.
(2) "Particular type of loan" refers to a class of loans which is substantially similar with respect to the following:
(a) FHA, VA, or conventional as defined in *RCW 19.106.030(2);
(b) Uniform or nonuniform payment;
(c) Uniform or nonuniform rate of interest;
(d) Purpose; and
(e) The location of the real estate offered as security for the loan as being inside or outside of that financial institution's lending area.
(3) "Varying the terms of a loan" includes, but is not limited to the following practices:
(a) Requiring a greater down payment than is usual for the particular type of a loan involved;
(b) Requiring a shorter period of amortization than is usual for the particular type of loan involved;
(c) Charging a higher interest rate than is usual for the particular type of loan involved;
(d) A deliberate underappraisal of the value of the property offered as security.
[1977 ex.s. c 301 § 11.]
Notes: *Reviser's note: RCW 19.106.030 expired on January 1, 1981. See 1977 ex.s. c 301 § 9.
