10 Va. Admin. Code § 5-60-35

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 6, November 4, 2024

Section 10VAC5-60-35 - Advertising

A. A licensee shall conspicuously disclose the following information in its advertisements:

1. The name of the licensee as set forth in the license issued by the commission.

2. A statement that the licensee is "licensed by the Virginia State Corporation Commission."

3. The license number assigned by the commission to the licensee (i.e., CFI-XXX).

B. A licensee shall not deliver or cause to be delivered to a consumer any envelope or other written material that gives the false impression that the mailing or written material is an official communication from a governmental entity, unless required by the United States Postal Service.

C. Every advertisement used by, or published on behalf of, a licensee shall comply with the disclosure requirements for advertisements contained in Regulation Z (12 CFR Part 1026).

D. Every licensee shall retain for at least three years after it is last published, delivered, transmitted, or made available, an example of every advertisement used, including solicitation letters, print media proofs, commercial scripts, and recordings of all radio and television broadcasts, but excluding copies of internet web pages.

E. For purposes of this section, the term "conspicuously" means that the required disclosures are prominently located and readily noticeable by a potential borrower.

10 Va. Admin. Code § 5-60-35

Derived From Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 16, eff. 3/15/2021.

Statutory Authority: §§ 6.2-1535 and 12.1-13 of the Code of Virginia.