Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 408 - Legal Tender and Interest
Section 408.120 - Interest computed and paid, how.

Effective - 28 Aug 1981
408.120. Interest computed and paid, how. — The total interest for payment according to schedule may be added to the principal of the loan, but interest shall not be discounted or deducted from the principal of the loan, or paid or received at the time the loan is made, and shall not be compounded. Loan contracts may be calculated and repaid as follows:
(1) A loan contract may provide for repayment in consecutive monthly installments, but the first installment may be payable at any time within forty-five days from the date of the loan and no installment shall be substantially greater than any other installment. Interest for any fractional portion of a month may be computed for each elapsed day at one-thirtieth of the monthly rate contracted for.
(2) A loan contract may provide for repayment as the parties may agree; however, any such loan contract shall provide for the payment of simple interest on such loans at rates not to exceed those authorized by sections 408.100 and 408.200.
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(L. 1951 p. 875 § 408.032(a), A.L. 1981 S.B. 326)

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce

Chapter 408 - Legal Tender and Interest

Section 408.010 - Silver a legal tender.

Section 408.015 - Definitions.

Section 408.020 - When no rate of interest is agreed upon, nine percent allowed as legal interest.

Section 408.030 - Interest, maximum rate allowed — penalty for overcharge, limitation on action for — "market rate" to be determined, when, how — discounting to financial organizations authorized.

Section 408.031 - Fee in lieu of interest may be charged on loan — exception.

Section 408.032 - Recording fees.

Section 408.035 - Unlimited interest, when allowed.

Section 408.036 - Prepayment penalty by lender prohibited, exception — maximum permitted, exceptions — return of moneys above maximum permitted.

Section 408.040 - Interest on judgments, how regulated — prejudgment interest allowed when, procedure.

Section 408.050 - Excess interest paid recoverable with costs and attorney fee.

Section 408.052 - Points prohibited, exception — penalties for illegal points — violation a misdemeanor — default charge authorized, when, exceptions.

Section 408.060 - Defendant may plead usury — judgment, how rendered — corporations cannot enter plea of usury.

Section 408.070 - Usurious interest — security agreement invalid.

Section 408.080 - Interest may be paid on interest — compounding limited to once a month — prohibited for certain loans.

Section 408.081 - Validity of certain existing contract not to be affected, when.

Section 408.083 - Credit contracts, prepayment before maturity, computation of interest.

Section 408.090 - Demand loans where only securities are pledged not subject to usury laws.

Section 408.092 - Attorney fees, enforcement of credit agreements, limitations.

Section 408.095 - Charging interest of more than two percent per month a misdemeanor, exceptions.

Section 408.096 - Loan arrangement, excess fee prohibited for certain transactions — penalty.

Section 408.100 - Applicability of section — rate of interest.

Section 408.105 - Precomputed loans, extensions, fee, limitations.

Section 408.110 - Short title — applicability of sections 408.120 to 408.190.

Section 408.120 - Interest computed and paid, how.

Section 408.130 - Borrower to receive statement of contract — contents — prepayment effect — receipts for payments.

Section 408.140 - Additional charges or fees prohibited, exceptions — no finance charges if purchases are paid for within certain time limit, exception.

Section 408.145 - Fees for credit cards issued in contiguous states.

Section 408.150 - Lender can not receive excess interest — failure by lender to return excess interest, damages allowed.

Section 408.160 - False advertising prohibited.

Section 408.170 - Contracts paid in full before due date — recomputations of interest — refund defined.

Section 408.175 - Interest rate when maturity of note or contract accelerated.

Section 408.178 - Deferral of monthly loan payments, fee authorized for certain loans.

Section 408.180 - Authority of director to verify interest rates charged.

Section 408.190 - Certain loans exempt from sections 408.120 to 408.180, and 408.200.

Section 408.193 - Credit cards, no derogatory reports to credit agencies for carrying a zero balance.

Section 408.200 - Borrower not to be indebted on two or more contracts with same lender, when.

Section 408.210 - Assignment of wages or compensation — excess over loan deemed interest.

Section 408.213 - Changes to certain sections remedial only.

Section 408.231 - Definitions.

Section 408.232 - Rates and terms.

Section 408.233 - Additional charges authorized.

Section 408.234 - Collateral — prepayment rights, method of computation.

Section 408.235 - Director may examine certain lenders.

Section 408.236 - Recovery of interest barred, when, exceptions — actions taken or omitted in reliance on interpretation by division of finance, effect.

Section 408.237 - Applicability of sections 408.231 to 408.241.

Section 408.240 - Penalties — actions taken or omitted in reliance on written interpretation by division, effect.

Section 408.241 - Prepayment fee, second mortgage loans, allowed when.

Section 408.250 - Definitions.

Section 408.260 - Time contract, how executed — required contents — additional notes to cut off buyer's rights prohibited — waiver of buyer's legal remedies prohibited.

Section 408.270 - Retail time contracts negotiated by mail — delivery unnecessary — notice of insertions in blanks.

Section 408.280 - Insurance purchased to secure retail time contract, regulation.

Section 408.290 - Retail charge agreement — form — delivery to buyer — contents.

Section 408.300 - Time charges, amount authorized on retail time contracts — retail charge agreements, time charges authorized.

Section 408.310 - Assignments of retail time contracts and charge agreements — notice to buyer, effect.

Section 408.320 - Buyer may pay retail time contract debt before maturity — refund of charges.

Section 408.330 - Delinquency and collection charges permitted — insurance premium in lieu of perfecting security interest authorized — attorney fees — consolidation of contracts — convenience fee, when.

Section 408.340 - Applicability to prior transactions.

Section 408.350 - Waiver of provisions void.

Section 408.360 - Citation of law.

Section 408.365 - Acceleration clauses, repossession or confession of judgment by power of attorney, right of entry to repossess and waiver of damages from repossession provisions, prohibited.

Section 408.370 - Violation, penalty — effect on time and other charges — correction.

Section 408.375 - Retail installment agreement, deemed signed or accepted, when.

Section 408.380 - Sale of certain financial products and plans associated with certain loan transactions not prohibited.

Section 408.400 - Definitions.

Section 408.405 - Defenses or setoffs arising from transaction good against holder of security instrument, when.

Section 408.410 - Exempt transactions.

Section 408.415 - Chapter 400 is modified by provisions of sections 408.400 to 408.415.

Section 408.455 - Variable rate agreements subject to certain provisions.

Section 408.500 - Unsecured loans of five hundred dollars or less, licensure of lenders, interest rates and fees allowed — penalties for violations — cost of collection expenses — notice required, form.

Section 408.505 - Term of loans, charges permitted, repayment, return check charge.

Section 408.506 - Report to the general assembly, contents.

Section 408.510 - Licensure of consumer installment lenders — interest and fees allowed.

Section 408.512 - Loans by traditional installment loan lenders.

Section 408.550 - Discrimination prohibited — damages recoverable.

Section 408.551 - Applicability of sections 408.551 to 408.562 — credit transaction defined.

Section 408.552 - Enforceability of default provisions.

Section 408.553 - Recovery limitation.

Section 408.554 - Notice of default, contents, form, delivery.

Section 408.555 - Acceleration, repossession and cancellation restricted — required procedures — borrower's right to cure.

Section 408.556 - Actions arising from default, contents of petition — default judgment requires sworn testimony — recovery of unpaid balances.

Section 408.557 - Notice required before deficiency action may be commenced.

Section 408.558 - Security interests not to be taken, when.

Section 408.560 - Unenforceable provisions in note or credit contract.

Section 408.562 - Damages recoverable for violation.

Section 408.570 - Definitions.

Section 408.575 - Denial of loans prohibited, when, reasons for.

Section 408.580 - Applications to be accepted — written reasons for rejection required — display of statute required — retention of records — rulemaking, procedure.

Section 408.585 - Limitation on requirements of sections 408.570 to 408.600.

Section 408.590 - Division directors, report to governor and department director, contents.

Section 408.595 - Financial institutions to make other annual report, contents.

Section 408.600 - Division directors to enforce provisions of sections 408.570 to 408.600 — complaints, how handled — hearings — remedies.

Section 408.675 - Citation of law — definitions.

Section 408.677 - Government access to records, when — requirements.

Section 408.680 - Financial institution may not disclose, exceptions, requirements.

Section 408.682 - Customer authorization, requirements.

Section 408.683 - Subpoena, government may obtain records with, when — procedure — notice required.

Section 408.685 - Delay of notice, allowed when — postdisclosure notice, form of.

Section 408.686 - Challenge to subpoena — procedure, appeals.

Section 408.687 - Financial institution to assemble records upon subpoena — delivery of records, when.

Section 408.689 - Transfer of records to additional agency, allowed when — notice.

Section 408.690 - Nonprohibited disclosure activities.

Section 408.692 - Law not applicable to government authority, when — procedure.

Section 408.693 - Fee paid to financial institution, amount, how determined.

Section 408.695 - Statute of limitations.

Section 408.696 - Civil liability for violation, amount — disciplinary action against agency employee, when — good faith a valid defense, when — exclusive remedy.

Section 408.697 - Injunctive relief, allowed when.

Section 408.699 - Statute of limitations, tolled when.

Section 408.700 - Subpoena issued under authority of grand jury, records, use of.

Section 408.800 - Definitions.

Section 408.805 - Savings promotion program authorized, conditions.

Section 408.810 - Compliance with federal American Savings Promotion Act.

Section 408.815 - Programs not gambling, gaming, lottery, raffle, or sweepstake.