Sec. 9. An industrial loan and investment company, hereinafter in this section sometimes called “company” may, subject to the requirements of this section, make or acquire a loan secured by a first lien upon real estate (including a leasehold) located in any state or the District of Columbia in an amount and for terms not to exceed (a) in the case of improved real estate, including farmland, (i) three-fourths (3/4) of the appraised value if the terms of the loan require substantially equal payments at successive intervals of not more than one (1) year each and if the terms of the loan are such as would require the payment of forty percent (40%) of the principal of and all interest on the loan within a period of ten (10) years or (ii) nine-tenths (9/10) of the appraised value if the terms of the loan require substantially equal payments at successive intervals of not more than one (1) year each and if the terms of the loan are such as would require the payment of all principal and interest on the loan within a period of thirty (30) years, except that the date of the initial payment of principal on a loan to a business borrower may be deferred for a period of not to exceed three (3) years from the date of the loan; or (b) in the case of unimproved real estate, one-half (1/2) the appraised value for a term not to exceed five (5) years or two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value for a term not to exceed five (5) years if utilities, roads, or streets necessary for the development of such real estate have been completed. If the money borrowed on real estate is to be used for erecting improvements, and if the money is to be advanced as the work progresses, in such event, the appraised value for purposes of the loan shall be based upon the condition of the real estate when such improvements shall have been completed.

     The department may by rule or regulation increase or decrease the fraction of the appraised value which may be loaned with real estate as security and may increase or decrease the terms for which such loans may be made if the department finds that it is in the interest of the economy of the state and in conformity with sound financial practice.

     In a case in which a loan subject to this section is made to finance construction of an improvement and such loan is combined with a permanent loan to continue after completion of construction, the term of the construction loan or that portion of the term not in excess of three (3) years, shall not be counted against the maximum term for the permanent loan permitted under this section but such combined construction loan and permanent loan shall be subject to all other requirements of this section.

     For the purpose of this section, a “leasehold” shall mean the interest, which is security for a loan, of a lessee of real estate under a lease which on the date of the loan has an unexpired term extending at least five (5) years beyond the maturity of the loan, or contains a right of renewal, which may be exercised by the mortgagee, extending at least five (5) years beyond the maturity of the loan. The requirements for a loan subject to this section shall be: (i) the loan shall be evidenced by a bond, note, or other obligation and the lien securing such loan shall be obtained by a mortgage, deed of trust, or judgment; (ii) the lien shall be a first lien (except for a lien of taxes, assessments, or charges which are not yet due or which are payable without penalty) unless all prior liens are held by the company and the aggregate of all loans by the company secured by liens on the real estate satisfy all other requirements of this section pertaining to such loans; (iii) insurance against loss from fire on all buildings on the real estate which are included in the appraised value, issued by insurers acceptable to the company and authorized to do business where the real estate is located and in form and amount satisfactory to the company, shall be maintained during the term of the loan by or at the expense of the borrower, except that the company may at its own expense maintain such insurance covering only its interest as lender; and (iv) the borrower shall pay all expenses in connection with the loan for title insurance, searches and certificates, appraisal fees and fees for preparation and recording of documents.

     The appraised value of the real estate offered for security shall be determined by one (1) or more competent persons who shall report such valuation in writing to such company. The written report so made shall be signed and in the event that such company makes such a loan, shall be kept on file by it subject to inspection by the department.

     The foregoing limitations and restrictions shall not apply to real estate loans which are (1) mentioned in sections 6(a)(10), (11), and (12) of this chapter and the regulations issued thereunder insofar as said sections and regulations apply to loans on the security of real estate; and (2) made under 38 U.S.C. § 1801 through 1825 and the regulations issued under that federal law, insofar as said federal law and regulations apply to loans on the security of real estate, and under such limitations and restrictions as the department may, by regulation, prescribe.

     The limitations set forth in this section shall not apply to mortgages taken as additional security for loans otherwise authorized by this chapter or as security for any loans which are in default or to second mortgages. Loans made to businesses where the company looks for repayment out of the operations of the borrower’s business, relying primarily on the borrower’s general credit standing and forecast of operations, with or without other security, but wishes to take a mortgage on the borrower’s real estate as a precaution against contingencies, shall not be considered as real estate loans within the meaning of this section and, therefore, shall not be subject to the limitations of this section.

     Any loan made upon the security of real estate which exceeds the maximum fraction of the appraised value of such real estate will not be in violation of this section so long as that portion of the loan in excess of the maximum fraction of the appraised value of the real estate is fully guaranteed or is fully secured by collateral consisting of a savings deposit, certificate of deposit, certificates of indebtedness or investment, assignment of rent, life insurance, or other collateral security to which the company has ready access and a first claim.

     Subject to the limitations and restrictions of this section, any industrial loan and investment company, in addition to being permitted to make loans as provided by this section, may purchase, acquire, hold, and dispose of any loan, made to any other person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation and the notes and mortgages securing such loan. Before any such loan shall be purchased by any industrial loan and investment company the real estate securing such loan shall be appraised in the manner provided by this section for appraisement of the real estate offered as security for a loan to be made by such industrial loan and investment company.

     Subject to the limitations of this section relating to the fraction of the appraised value which may be loaned on real estate as security, a company may make variable rate mortgage loans and rollover mortgage loans subject to the same limitations and rights provided state chartered banks and federally chartered banks under IC 28-1-13.5.

Formerly: Acts 1935, c.181, s.9; Acts 1947, c.135, s.1; Acts 1955, c.20, s.4; Acts 1971, P.L.399, SEC.4; Acts 1973, P.L.284, SEC.4. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.265, SEC.3; Acts 1980, P.L.176, SEC.7; P.L.8-1993, SEC.449; P.L.176-1996, SEC.17.