California · Financial Code
FIN §22303: Every licensee who lends any sum of money may contract for and receive charges at a rate not exceeding the sum of the following: (a) Two and one-half percent per month on that part of the unpaid princ
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Every licensee who lends any sum of money may contract for and receive charges at a rate not exceeding the sum of the following: (a) Two and one-half percent per month on that part of the unpaid principal balance of any loan up to, including, but not in excess of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225). (b) Two percent per month on that portion of the unpaid principal balance in excess of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) up to, including, but not in excess of nine hundred dollars ($900). (c) One and one-half percent per month on that part of the unpaid principal balance in excess of nine hundred dollars ($900) up to, including, but not in excess of one thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($1,650). (d) One percent per month on any remainder of such unpaid balance in excess of one thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($1,650). This section does not apply to any loan of a bona fide principal amount of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or more as determined in accordance with Section 22251.
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