5 MAC Pt. 3, R. 1.8
Refund of Unearned Finance Charges: Pre-computed Loans Only: When a pre-
Cite as 5 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 3, R. 1.8
Refund of Unearned Finance Charges: Pre-computed Loans Only: When a pre-
computed loan is paid in full prior to maturity, whether by cash, renewal, or otherwise, the
borrower is entitled to a refund of $1.00 or more of the unearned finance charges based on the
Rule of 78โs. The refund shall be calculated on the number of days by which the loan is paid in
advance, less twenty (20) days.
1. If the prepayment is from the proceeds of insurance, the unearned finance charge may be
calculated as of the date the insurance proceeds are actually received by the Licensee.
2. If there is a charge on the loan for additional days to the first payment (i.e. first payment
extension charge) the following must be taken into consideration:
a.
If such charge was included in the first payment and the payoff is prior to the first
payment due date, the first payment extension charge shall be fully refundable; or
b.
If such charge was included throughout the term of the note, the first payment
extension charge is refundable based on the Rule of 78โs.
If a Licensee has a pre-computed loan with a term exceeding sixty-one (61) months, the Licensee
is required to compute the refund based on a method that is at least as favorable to the consumer
as the actuarial method. (15 U.S.C. ยง 1615 (b))