RCW 31.45.070
Licensee—Permissible transactions—Restrictions.
(1) No licensee may engage in a loan business; the negotiation of loans; or the discounting of notes, bills of exchange, checks, or other evidences of debt in the same premises where a check cashing or selling business is conducted, unless the licensee:
(a) Is conducting the activities of pawnbroker as defined in RCW 19.60.010;
(b) Is a properly licensed consumer loan company under chapter 31.04 RCW;
(c) Is conducting other lending activity permitted in the state of Washington; or
(d) Has a small loan endorsement issued under this chapter.
(2) Except as otherwise permitted in this chapter, no licensee may at any time cash or advance any moneys on a postdated check or draft. However, a licensee may cash a check payable on the first banking day following the date of cashing if:
(a) The check is drawn by the United States, the state of Washington, or any political subdivision of the state, or by any department or agency of the state or its subdivisions; or
(b) The check is a payroll check drawn by an employer to the order of its employee in payment for services performed by the employee.
(3) Except as otherwise permitted in this chapter, no licensee may agree to hold a check or draft for later deposit. A licensee must deposit all checks and drafts cashed by the licensee as soon as practicable.
(4) No licensee may issue or cause to be issued any check, draft, or money order, or other commercial paper serving the same purpose, that is drawn upon the trust account of a licensee without concurrently receiving the full principal amount, in cash, or by check, draft, or money order from a third party believed to be valid.
(5) Each licensee shall comply with all applicable state and federal statutes relating to the activities governed by this chapter.
[ 2012 c 17 § 9; 2003 c 86 § 7; 1995 c 18 § 7; 1994 c 92 § 280; 1991 c 355 § 7.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 31 - Miscellaneous Loan Agencies
Chapter 31.45 - Check Cashers and Sellers.
31.45.020 - Application of chapter.
31.45.022 - Privacy or confidentiality of any information or material—Federal or other state's laws.
31.45.043 - Multistate licensing system—Director's discretion.
31.45.045 - Reports—Nationwide licensing system.
31.45.060 - Licensee—Schedule of fee and charges—Recordkeeping.
31.45.070 - Licensee—Permissible transactions—Restrictions.
31.45.077 - Small loan endorsement—Application—Form—Information—Exemption from disclosure—Fees.
31.45.079 - Making small loans—Agent for a licensee or exempt entity—Federal preemption.
31.45.080 - Trust funds—Deposit requirements—Rules.
31.45.082 - Delinquent small loan—Restrictions on collection by licensee or third party—Definitions.
31.45.084 - Small loan installment plan—Terms—Restrictions.
31.45.085 - Loan application—Required statement—Rules.
31.45.086 - Small loans—Right of rescission.
31.45.088 - Small loans—Disclosure requirements—Advertising—Making loan.
31.45.090 - Report requirements—Disclosure of information—Rules.
31.45.093 - Information system—Access—Required information—Fees—Rules.
31.45.100 - Examination or investigation—Director's authority—Costs.
31.45.103 - Subpoena authority—Application—Contents—Notice—Fees.
31.45.105 - Violations of chapter—Enforceability of transaction.
31.45.120 - Violations or unsound practices—Temporary cease and desist order—Director's authority.
31.45.130 - Temporary cease and desist order—Licensee's application for injunction.
31.45.140 - Violation of temporary cease and desist order—Director's application for injunction.
31.45.150 - Licensee's failure to perform obligations—Director's duty.
31.45.160 - Director's possession of property and business—Appointment of receiver.
31.45.180 - Violation—Misdemeanor.
31.45.190 - Violation—Consumer protection act—Remedies.
31.45.200 - Director—Broad administrative discretion.
31.45.210 - Military borrowers—Licensee's duty—Definition.