New Jersey § 17:9A-70.2 Credit insurance on borrower

New Jersey Statutes

§ 17:9A-70.2 — Credit insurance on borrower

New Jersey § 17:9A-70.2

Title 17CORPORATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS FOR FINANCE AND INSURANCE

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 17:9A-70.2 (2026).

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When a banking institution makes a loan pursuant to P.L.1948, c.67 (C.17:9A-1 et seq.), P.L.1985, c.81 (C.17:3B-4 et seq.), or any other law or regulation authorizing the loan, the banking institution may, subject to the provisions of this act, obtain or provide credit insurance on the borrower or borrowers and, if the borrower or borrowers consent in writing to the obtaining or providing of such insurance, the banking institution may deduct and retain from the proceeds of any such loan an amount equal to the premium lawfully charged by the insurer issuing such insurance. If such premium charge is so deducted and retained, (a) such deduction and retention shall not be deemed an interest or other charge or demand prohibited by the law authorizing the loan; and (b) the banking institution sh

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When a banking institution makes a loan pursuant to P.L.1948, c.67 (C.17:9A-1 et seq.), P.L.1985, c.81 (C.17:3B-4 et seq.), or any other law or regulation authorizing the loan, the banking institution may, subject to the provisions of this act, obtain or provide credit insurance on the borrower or borrowers and, if the borrower or borrowers consent in writing to the obtaining or providing of such insurance, the banking institution may deduct and retain from the proceeds of any such loan an amount equal to the premium lawfully charged by the insurer issuing such insurance. If such premium charge is so deducted and retained, (a) such deduction and retention shall not be deemed an interest or other charge or demand prohibited by the law authorizing the loan; and (b) the banking institution shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the insured borrower at the time when a loan is made a copy of the insurance policy, or certificate therefor, or a copy of the application for such policy, or a notice of proposed insurance, as required by law. Nothing in the act to which this act is a supplement or in any other law of this State shall prohibit a banking institution, or any employee of a banking institution, from collecting the premium or identifiable charge for insurance obtained or provided as authorized by this act, or prevent a banking institution from receiving or retaining any dividend or any other gain or advantage resulting from such insurance. L.1963,c.103,s.2; amended 1968,c.204,s.2; 1982,c.183; 1991,c.118,s.6.