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§1422. Private education lender registry
A. No person shall engage in business as a private education lender in this state
without first satisfying the requirements set forth in Subsection B of this Section.
B. A private education lender operating in this state shall do all of the following:
(1)Register with the commissioner pursuant to any registration procedures set forth
by the commissioner by rule, which may include the payment of a fee set by the
commissioner by rule and registration through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System
and Registry. The commissioner may prescribe an alternative registration process and fee
structure for a provider of postsecondary education. The registration requirements of this
Paragraph shall not apply to a licensed lender pursuant to R.S. 9:3557 or
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§1422. Private education lender registry
A. No person shall engage in business as a private education lender in this state
without first satisfying the requirements set forth in Subsection B of this Section.
B. A private education lender operating in this state shall do all of the following:
(1) Register with the commissioner pursuant to any registration procedures set forth
by the commissioner by rule, which may include the payment of a fee set by the
commissioner by rule and registration through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System
and Registry. The commissioner may prescribe an alternative registration process and fee
structure for a provider of postsecondary education. The registration requirements of this
Paragraph shall not apply to a licensed lender pursuant to R.S. 9:3557 or any bank, savings
bank, savings and loan association, or credit union operating pursuant to authority granted
by the commissioner.
(2) Provide the commissioner with the following documents and information:
(a) A list of all schools at which the private education lender has provided a private
education loan to a student residing in this state.
(b) The total number and dollar amount of private education loans made annually to
students residing in this state.
(c) The total number and dollar amount of private education loans made annually at
each school as identified in Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph.
(d) The range of starting interest rates and percentage of applicants who receive those
rates.
(e) The default rate for borrowers obtaining private education loans from the private
education lender, if applicable, including the default rate for private education loans made
to students for each school listed pursuant to Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph.
(f) A copy of the promissory note, agreement, contract, or other instrument used by
a private education lender during the previous year to substantiate that a private education
loan has been extended to the consumer or that a consumer owes a debt to the private
education lender.
(g) The total number and dollar amount of private education loans made with a
cosigner annually.
(3) Provide to the commissioner the documents and information enumerated in
Paragraph (2) of this Subsection pursuant to any procedures set forth by the commissioner,
which may include reporting through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and
Registry.
C. Not later than one year following enactment of this Chapter, the commissioner
shall create a publicly accessible website that includes the following information about
private education lenders registered in this state:
(1) The name, address, telephone number, and website for all registered private
education lenders.
(2) A summary of the information required by Paragraph (B)(2) of this Section.
(3) Copies of all promissory notes, agreements, contracts, or other instruments
provided to the commissioner as required by Subparagraph (B)(2)(f) of this Section.