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.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 404, 655)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 97A - Debt Evidenced by Credit Card
NRS 97A.020 - "Authorized user" defined.
NRS 97A.030 - "Beneficial use" defined.
NRS 97A.040 - "Cardholder" defined.
NRS 97A.050 - "Credit card" defined.
NRS 97A.060 - "Credit card account" defined.
NRS 97A.070 - "False or fraudulent application" defined.
NRS 97A.080 - "Financial institution" defined.
NRS 97A.090 - "Interest" defined.
NRS 97A.100 - "Issuer" defined.
NRS 97A.110 - "Joint account" defined.
NRS 97A.120 - "Secondary cardholder" defined.
NRS 97A.130 - "Service provider" defined.
NRS 97A.150 - Liability for charges incurred on credit card account.
NRS 97A.165 - Contents of complaint; limitations.
NRS 97A.180 - Transfer of information if issuer is subsidiary.
NRS 97A.210 - Prohibited acts by issuer: Prohibiting merchant from offering certain discounts.