§ 19-14-5. Minimum capital.
Each licensee, licensed pursuant to an application for license filed after June 30, 1995, shall maintain the following minimum-net worth to be evidenced in accordance with regulations promulgated by the director, or the director’s designee.
(1) Small-loan lenders, the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000);
(2) Loan brokers, the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000);
(3) Lenders, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000);
(4) Currency transmission licensees, the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). If a licensee limits its actions to virtual currency, the licensee may include in its calculation of net worth virtual currency, measured by the average value of the virtual currency in U.S. Dollar equivalent over the prior six (6) months; and
(5) Third-party loan servicers, the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).
History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 82, § 52; P.L. 2014, ch. 487, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 522, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 226, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 246, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 19 - Financial Institutions
Chapter 19-14 - Licensed Activities
Section 19-14-1. - Definitions.
Section 19-14-2. - Licenses required.
Section 19-14-3. - Application for license.
Section 19-14-4. - Annual fee.
Section 19-14-5. - Minimum capital.
Section 19-14-6. - Bond of applicant.
Section 19-14-7. - Issuance or denial of license.
Section 19-14-8. - Denial of license due to incomplete application.
Section 19-14-9. - Contents of license.
Section 19-14-10. - Agent for service of process.
Section 19-14-11. - Prohibition or transfer or assignment of license.
Section 19-14-12. - Place of business — Branch offices — Name changes.
Section 19-14-13. - Revocation of license.
Section 19-14-14. - Revocation by default.
Section 19-14-15. - Suspension of license.
Section 19-14-16. - Surrender of license.
Section 19-14-17. - Contracts unimpaired by revocation, suspension, or surrender of license.
Section 19-14-18. - Reinstatement of license.
Section 19-14-19. - Filing findings on revocation or suspension.
Section 19-14-20. - Books, accounts, and records.
Section 19-14-21. - Advertising and misrepresentations.
Section 19-14-22. - Reporting requirements.
Section 19-14-23. - Examinations and investigations.
Section 19-14-24. - Tying with other business.
Section 19-14-25. - Transactions and place of business limited by license — Remote locations.
Section 19-14-26. - Penalty for violations.
Section 19-14-26.1. - Additional penalties.
Section 19-14-27. - Modification or repeal of chapter.
Section 19-14-28. - Appeal from director.
Section 19-14-29. - Appropriations — Fees.
Section 19-14-30. - Rules and regulations.
Section 19-14-31. - Pre-existing contracts.
Section 19-14-32. - Severability.
Section 19-14-33. - Compliance with federal law governing licensed activities.