2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 725 - Consumer Finance
Section 725.145 - Disapproval of application for license.


(1) Is insolvent, either in the sense that the person’s liabilities exceed the person’s assets or that the person cannot meet the person’s obligations as they mature, or is in such financial condition that the person cannot continue in business with safety to the person’s customers;
(2) Has engaged in dishonest, fraudulent or illegal practices or conduct in any business or profession;
(3) Has knowingly or repeatedly violated or failed to comply with any provision of the Oregon Bank Act, the Oregon Credit Union Act, the Oregon Consumer Finance Act or the Pawnbrokers Act, or any administrative rule or order adopted under an Act identified in this subsection;
(4) Has been convicted of a crime, an essential element of which is fraud;
(5) Is permanently or temporarily enjoined by a court of competent jurisdiction from engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice involving an aspect of the consumer finance business;
(6) Is the subject of an order of the director subjecting the person to a civil penalty under the Bank Act or ORS chapter 723 or this chapter, or removing the person from an office in any entity regulated under the Bank Act or ORS chapter 723 or this chapter; or
(7) Is the subject of an order that was issued by the regulatory authority of another state or of the federal government with authority over banking institutions, savings associations, credit unions or consumer finance companies, that was entered within the past five years and that subjects the person to a civil penalty or removes the person from an office in a state banking institution, a national bank, a state or federal savings association, a state or federal credit union or a consumer finance company. [1977 c.135 §48; 1985 c.762 §116; 1987 c.373 §68; 1987 c.650 §11; 2009 c.541 §44; 2011 c.597 §293]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 18 - Financial Institutions, Insurance

Chapter 725 - Consumer Finance

Section 725.010 - Definitions.

Section 725.045 - Prohibition on making certain consumer finance loans without license; application of license requirement.

Section 725.050 - Prohibited transactions.

Section 725.120 - Application for license; annual fee.

Section 725.140 - Issuance of license; conditions.

Section 725.145 - Disapproval of application for license.

Section 725.185 - License fees; fees for extra service.

Section 725.190 - Report of licensee; penalty for failure to report.

Section 725.220 - Change of place of business.

Section 725.230 - Revocation and suspension of licenses.

Section 725.235 - Procedure for license denial, revocation or suspension.

Section 725.250 - Surrender of license.

Section 725.310 - Investigation and examination by director.

Section 725.312 - Inspection and examination of licensees.

Section 725.340 - Interest and other charges.

Section 725.345 - Open-end loan plan; interest; security for plan; necessary disclosures.

Section 725.347 - Open-end credit card plan authorized.

Section 725.355 - Prohibition against assignment of earnings for loan security.

Section 725.360 - Licensee duty toward borrowers.

Section 725.385 - Duty to give notice of defalcation to law enforcement officer, director; audit.

Section 725.400 - Cease and desist order.

Section 725.505 - Rulemaking authority; notice.

Section 725.910 - Civil penalties.