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Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1859

Additional financial services as condition for loan approval prohibited; offer of services; certain transactions or requirements not prohibited; applicability of section to depository institution subject to 12 U.S.C. 1972; definitions

1995, Act 162, Eff

Sec. 9. (1) A regulated lender shall not require as a condition of approving a loan that the borrower contract for 1 or more additional financial services offered by the regulated lender or a particular service provider designated by the regulated lender. (2) This section does not preclude a regulated lender from offering a combination of 2 or more services under prices or terms that are more favorable to the borrower than the prices or terms the services would be offered separately. (3) This section does not prohibit a transaction or requirement that is not prohibited by federal law. (4) This section does not apply to a requirement by a depository institution subject to 12 U.S.C. 1972 or by an affiliate of 1 or more of such depository institutions. (5) As used in this section: (a) "Affiliate" means a person that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with 1 or more depository institutions. (b) "Control" means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a person.

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