Consumer & commercial lending in Arkansas

Who needs this in Arkansas

A company that makes consumer loans to Arkansas residents generally needs a arkansas lending license (confirm the exact category) from Arkansas Securities Department when the product, rate, or amount crosses the state’s trigger. Banks and credit unions lending under a charter are usually exempt. Commercial-purpose loans often sit outside the consumer statute — confirm before you treat a business loan as unlicensed.

Where to file

Map the product to the Securities Department’s current non-depository categories before you file. File in Arkansas because the borrower lives there, not because your office does.

Federal overlay

TILA / Regulation Z, ECOA, FCRA, and CFPB supervision sit on top of the state license. A state license does not create a federal charter.

Sources

• NMLS / CSBS state agency contacts