H.R. 6139 (112th): Consumer Credit Access, Innovation, and Modernization Act

Introduced:
Jul 18, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO9]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1566 on Apr 15, 2013. See H.R. 1566 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 18, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 18, 2012
Referred to Committee Jul 18, 2012
Cosponsors
8 cosponsors (6R, 2D) (show)
Committees

House Financial Services

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Full Title

To create a Federal charter for National Consumer Credit Corporations, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 18, 2012.
36 pages

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7/18/2012--Introduced.
Consumer Credit Access, Innovation, and Modernization Act - Directs the Comptroller of the Currency to charter qualified nondepository creditors known as National Consumer Credit Corporations (Credit Corporations) to offer financial products or services.
Requires a qualified nondepository creditor seeking a federal charter to submit an application which includes in part:
(1) a business plan for at least a three-year period with its primary business activities serving underserved consumers and small businesses;
(2) a market demand forecast, the intended customer base, competition, economic conditions, financial projections, and business risks;
(3) a marketing plan that describes the types of financial products or services such creditor intends to offer; and
(4) adequate capital structure.
Directs the Comptroller to:
(1) ensure that Credit Corporations focus their business operations primarily on providing underserved consumers a variety of affordable and commercially viable financial products or services, including some that facilitate personal savings and enhance the credit record of such consumers;
(2) facilitate business partnerships among Credit Corporations, insured depository institutions, other nondepository creditors, third-party service providers and vendors, and nonprofit organizations in order to ensure greater credit access for underserved consumers and small businesses; and
(3) examine and supervise the Credit Corporations. Requires Credit Corporations to make available to each consumer to whom a financial product or service is being offered:
(1) information on how a consumer may obtain financial counseling services, the benefits of following a regular personal savings program, and how consumers can improve their credit ratings;
(2) disclose clearly and conspicuously in the loan agreement the true cost of the loan, including all interest, fees, and loan related charges; and
(3) offer an underserved consumer who is unable to repay an extension of credit with a loan repayment term of less than 120 days, an extended repayment plan, at no cost to the consumer, at least once in a 12-month period.
Prohibits specified practices.
Prescribes:
(1) a national consumer credit corporation regulatory fee,
(2) a usury limit, and
(3) civil penalties.
Grants enforcement powers to the Comptroller and state attorneys general.

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