(1) On a loan made or credit extended pursuant to a credit card arrangement, a licensee may collect interest not to exceed 1.5% of the unpaid balance per month. The interest shall not be precomputed but computed from time to time on the basis of the unpaid balances. In addition to collecting the interest permitted by this subsection, a licensee may assess a fee for the privilege of having a credit card or charge card if the fee is not computed as a percentage of the unpaid balance.
    (2) A loan made or credit extended pursuant to a credit card arrangement authorized by this act may be offered in connection with other accounts, services, or other similar agreements not regulated by this act or any other applicable statute. A licensee may offer for sale and finance credit life insurance or credit accident and health insurance as defined in the credit insurance act, Act No. 173 of the Public Acts of 1958, being section 550.601 to 550.624 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or any other insurance pursuant to the insurance code of 1956, Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1956, being section 500.100 to 500.8302 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 493.110

  • charge card: means any card or device that is issued by a licensee under a credit card arrangement that allows the cardholder to obtain credit from the card issuer or any other person to purchase or lease property or services, obtain a loan or credit, or for any other purpose. See Michigan Laws 493.101
  • Credit card arrangement: means a loan or extension of credit that meets all of the following:
    (i) Is unsecured. See Michigan Laws 493.101
  • Licensee: means a person that is licensed under this act. See Michigan Laws 493.101
  • month: means a calendar month; the word "year" a calendar year; and the word "year" alone shall be equivalent to the words "year of our Lord". See Michigan Laws 8.3j
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  •     (3) The making of a loan or extension of credit pursuant to a credit card arrangement shall not be conditioned on the requirement that insurance as described in subsection (2) be obtained or that any other goods or services be purchased as a condition of the privilege of obtaining a credit card or charge card.