Nev. Rev. Stat. § 97A.200

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 97A.200 - Prohibited acts by issuer: Increase of interest rate based upon late payment to another creditor; universal default clauses; exception

1. An issuer shall not:

(a) Increase the interest rate it charges a cardholder for the use of the card based upon the late payment by the cardholder to another issuer or a creditor of the cardholder that is not an affiliate or subsidiary of the issuer; or

(b) Include a universal default clause in a contract or other agreement relating to a credit card account.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1, an issuer may increase the interest rate it charges a cardholder for the use of the card based on a change in the credit rating of the cardholder.

3. As used in this section:

(a) "Affiliate or subsidiary of the issuer" means an affiliate or subsidiary that conducts business under a name that is:

(1) The same as the name of the issuer; or

(2) Sufficiently similar to the name of the issuer that a cardholder could reasonably believe that the cardholder is conducting business with the issuer.

(b) "Universal default clause" means a clause or provision that allows an issuer to increase the interest rate it charges a cardholder for the use of the card based upon the late payment by the cardholder to another issuer or a creditor of the cardholder that is not an affiliate or subsidiary of the issuer.

NRS 97A.200

Added to NRS by 2007, 404, 655