Guam § 3602 - Loan Finance Charge for Certain Loans to Individuals.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 3602 — Loan Finance Charge for Certain Loans to Individuals., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3602. Loan Finance Charge for Certain Loans to Individuals.
(1) With respect to a loan other than a consumer loan, the parties
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may contract for the payment by the debtor of a loan finance charge not
in excess of that permitted by this Section if:
(a) the principal is Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
($25,000.00), or less; and
(b) the debtor is either (i) a person other than an organization or
(ii) an organization if the debt is secured primarily by a security
interest in one (1) or two (2) family dwelling occupied by a person
related to the organization.
(2) With respect to a loan other than one pursuant to a revolving
loan account the parties may contract for the payment by the debtor of a
loan finance charge not in excess of twenty-four percent (24%) per year
calculated on the unpaid balances of the principal according to the
United States rule.
(3) With respect to a loan pursuant to a revolving loan account, the
parties may contract for the payment by the debtor of a loan finance
charge not in excess of that permitted by the provisions on loan finance
charge for revolving loan accounts (§ 3509).
(4) The amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) in
Subsection (1) is subject to change pursuant to the provisions on adjust-
ment of dollar amounts (§ 1106).
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 3602
What does Guam Code Annotated § 3602 cover?
Section 3602 ("Loan Finance Charge for Certain Loans to Individuals.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Guam § 3602?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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How does Guam § 3602 apply to my situation?
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