750 IAC 10 — ARTICLE 10. FEES AND CIVIL PENALTIES

title-750-article-10750 IAC 10Regulation

TITLE 750 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

ARTICLE 10. FEES AND CIVIL PENALTIES

Rule 1

750 IAC 10-1-1 750 IAC 10-1-1 Applicability

Rule 1. Fee Schedules for Financial Institutions Required to be Licensed, Chartered, or Registered with the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions Under IC 24 and IC 28

750 IAC 10-1-1 Applicability

Authority: IC 24-7-7-1; IC 24-12-10-1; IC 28-1-20-4; IC 28-1-29-2; IC 28-8-4.1-401; IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 24-5; IC 24-7-1-1; IC 24-12-1-0.5; IC 28-1-2-30; IC 28-1-29-3; IC 28-7-5-3; IC 28-8-4.1-201; IC 28-8-5-11

Sec. 1. (a) This rule applies to financial institutions, persons who commit acts in violation of IC 28, and persons subject to IC 24-4.4-3-101, IC 24-4.5-6-102 [NOTE: IC 24-4.5 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 2026.] , IC 24-4.5-7-102 [NOTE: IC 24-4.5 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 2026.] , IC 24-7-1-1, IC 24-12-1-0.5, IC 28-1-29-3, IC 28-7-5-3, IC 28-8-4.1-201, and IC 28-8-5-11.

(b) For purposes of this article, "financial institution" has the meaning as set forth in IC 28-1-2-30.

(c) For purposes of this article, "person" or "persons" has the meaning as set forth in IC 24-4.5-1-301.5(33) [NOTE: IC 24-4.5 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 2026.] .

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-1-1; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-1-2 750 IAC 10-1-2 Purpose

750 IAC 10-1-2 Purpose

Authority: IC 24-7-7-1; IC 24-12-10-1; IC 28-1-29-2; IC 28-8-4.1-401; IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 24-5; IC 24-7; IC 24-12; IC 28-1; IC 28-7; IC 28-8; IC 28-11

Sec. 2. The purpose of this rule is to establish fee schedules for financial institutions.

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-1-2; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-1-3 750 IAC 10-1-3 Fees for banks, savings banks, building and loan associations, and industrial authorities

750 IAC 10-1-3 Fees for banks, savings banks, building and loan associations, and industrial authorities

Authority: IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 28-1-1-3; IC 28-11-3-5

Sec. 3. (a) Under IC 28-11-3-5, the schedule of fees for services rendered and the duties performed by the department in the administration of financial institutions for banks, savings banks, building and loan associations, and industrial authorities is as follows:

IF THE AMOUNT OF TOTAL ASSETS IS:THE FEE WILL BE:
OVERBUT NOT OVERTHIS AMOUNTPLUSOF EXCESS OVER
$ 0$ 10,000M4,380
10,001M15,000M4,380.2160 per thousand10,000M
15,001M25,000M5,460.0970 per thousand15,000M
25,001M50,000M6,430.0748 per thousand25,000M
50,001M100,000M8,301.0683 per thousand50,000M
100,001M500,000M11,717.0660 per thousand100,000M
500,001M1,000,000M38,101.0644 per thousand500,000M
1,000,001M3,000,000M70,279.0482 per thousand1,000,000M
3,000,0001M5,000,000M166,669.0378 per thousand3,000,000M
5,000,0001M10,000,000M242,269.0346 per thousand5,000,000M
10,000,001M20,000,000M415,204.0324 per thousand10,000,000M
20,000,001M40,000,000M739,339.0318 per thousand20,000,000M
40,000,001M1,376,2690.0297 per thousand40,000,000M

(b) For purposes of this section, "M" means multiply by one thousand (1,000).

(c) For purposes of this article, "department" has the meaning as set forth in IC 28-1-1-3(14).

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-1-3; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-1-4 750 IAC 10-1-4 Fees for trust departments

750 IAC 10-1-4 Fees for trust departments

Authority: IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 28-11-3-5

Sec. 4. (a) Under IC 28-11-3-5, the schedule of fees for services rendered and the duties performed by the department in the administration of financial institutions for trust departments is as follows:

IF THE AMOUNT OF TOTAL ASSETS IS:THE FEE WILL BE:
OVERBUT NOT OVERTHIS ASSESSMENT
$ 0$ 2,000M$ 800
2,001M5,000M1,500
5,001M10,000M2,000
10,001M20,000M3,000
20,001M30,000M4,000
30,001M40,000M5,000
40,001M50,000M6,000
50,001M100,000M8,500
100,001M500,000M11,000
500,001M1,000,000M21,000
1,000,001M$21,000 plus $.0022 per thousand on trust assets over $1,000,000M

(b) For purposes of this section, "M" means multiply by one thousand (1,000).

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-1-4; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-1-5 750 IAC 10-1-5 Fees for corporate fiduciaries

750 IAC 10-1-5 Fees for corporate fiduciaries

Authority: IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 28-11-3-5

Sec. 5. (a) Under IC 28-11-3-5, the schedule of fees for services rendered and the duties performed by the department in the administration of financial institutions for corporate fiduciaries is as follows:

IF THE AMOUNT OF TRUST ASSETS IS:THE FEE WILL BE:
OVERBUT NOT OVERTHIS AMOUNTPLUSOF EXCESS OVER
$ 0$ 20,000M5,150
20,001M50,000M5,1500.1578 per thousand20,000M
50,001M100,000M9,8840.0922 per thousand50,000M
100,001M500,000M14,4940.0205 per thousand100,000M
500,001M1,000,000M22,6940.0102 per thousand500,000M
1,000,001M10,000,000M27,7940.0050 per thousand1,000,000M
10,000,001M20,000,000M72,7940.0035 per thousand10,000,000M
20,000,001M40,000,000M107,7940.0025 per thousand20,000,000M
40,000,001M157,7940.0020 per thousand40,000,000M

(b) For purposes of this section, "M" means multiply by one thousand (1,000).

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-1-5; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-1-6 750 IAC 10-1-6 Fees for credit unions

750 IAC 10-1-6 Fees for credit unions

Authority: IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 28-11-3-5

Sec. 6. (a) Under IC 28-11-3-5, the schedule of fees for services rendered and the duties performed by the department in the administration of financial institutions for credit unions is as follows:

IF THE AMOUNT OF TOTAL ASSETS IS:THE FEE WILL BE:
OVERBUT NOT OVERTHIS AMOUNTPLUSOF EXCESS OVER
$ 0$ 545M510
546M1,000M5100.7373 per thousand$ 545M
1,001M5,000M8450.7607 per thousand1,000M
5,001M10,000M3,8880.2534 per thousand5,000M
10,001M50,000M5,1550.0677 per thousand10,000M
50,001M100,000M7,8610.0665 per thousand50,000M
100,001M500,000M11,1880.0660 per thousand100,000M
500,001M1,000,000M37,5720.0644 per thousand500,000M
1,000,001M3,000,000M69,7490.0631 per thousand1,000,000M
3,000,001M5,000,000M196,0010.0232 per thousand3,000,000M
5,000,001M242,3060.0227 per thousand5,000,000M

(b) For purposes of this section, "M" means multiply by one thousand (1,000).

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-1-6; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-1-7 750 IAC 10-1-7 Fee increase for composite ratings

750 IAC 10-1-7 Fee increase for composite ratings

Authority: IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 28-11-3-5

Sec. 7. (a) If a:

(1) bank;

(2) savings bank;

(3) building and loan association;

(4) industrial authority;

(5) trust department;

(6) corporate fiduciary; or

(7) credit union;

receives a composite 3 rating at its most recent state or federal safety and soundness examination, its annual fee is increased by twelve and one-half percent (12.5%). This assessment is prorated on a quarterly basis. The increased supervisory assessment stays in effect until the quarter following the financial institution's receipt of a composite 1 or 2 rating at a state or federal safety and soundness examination.

(b) If a:

(1) bank;

(2) savings bank;

(3) building and loan association;

(4) industrial authority;

(5) trust department;

(6) corporate fiduciary; or

(7) credit union;

receives a composite 4 or 5 rating at its most recent state or federal safety and soundness examination, its annual fee is increased by twenty-five percent (25%). This assessment is prorated on a quarterly basis. The increased supervisory assessment stays in effect until the quarter following the financial institution's receipt of a composite 1 or 2 rating at a state or federal safety and soundness examination.

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-1-7; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-1-8 750 IAC 10-1-8 Prorated fees for newly chartered and converted financial institutions

750 IAC 10-1-8 Prorated fees for newly chartered and converted financial institutions

Authority: IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 28-11-3-5

Sec. 8. A newly chartered and converted financial institution, which includes thrift and national to state chartered financial institutions, is charged a percentage of its annual fee, as calculated in sections 3 through 6 of this rule, based on the number of months that it is in existence as an Indiana state chartered financial institution during the department's fiscal year.

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-1-8; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-1-9 750 IAC 10-1-9 Fees due

750 IAC 10-1-9 Fees due

Authority: IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 28-11-3-5

Sec. 9. The fees prescribed in sections 3 through 6 of this rule are due on or before August 1 of each year.

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-1-9; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-1-10 750 IAC 10-1-10 Schedule of fees for applications

750 IAC 10-1-10 Schedule of fees for applications

Authority: IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 28-1-9-3; IC 28-11-3-5

Sec. 10. (a) Under IC 28-11-3-5, the schedule of fees for services rendered and the duties performed by the department in the administration of financial institutions for the following applications is as follows:

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FORMATIONBASE FEES
Interim Institution$2,000
Full-Service Institution Upon Submission of Application$4,000
Full-Service Institution Upon Department's Approval of Application$4,000
BANK HOLDING COMPANY
Bank Holding Company Acquisition$5,000
Bank Holding Company Acquisitions (including Interim Bank and Merger)$5,000
CHANGE OF CONTROL$500
MERGER FEE FOR BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES, SAVINGS BANKS, BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITIES, TRUST DEPARTMENTS, AND CORPORATE FIDUCIARIES$1,000
MERGER FOR CREDIT UNION$500
CONVERSIONS
National Bank to State Charter$0
Federally Chartered Savings and Loan to Bank or Savings Bank$0
Mutual Savings Bank to Stock Savings Bank$0
State Chartered Savings and Loan to Bank or Savings Bank$0
Federal Credit Union to State Charter$0
MUTUAL HOLDING COMPANY REORGANIZATION$1,000
ESTABLISHMENT OF A BRANCH
Full-Service Branch$500
ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRUST OFFICE$500
RELOCATION OF MAIN OFFICE OR BRANCH$500
BANK HOLDING COMPANY FORMATION$1,000
CONSOLIDATION$1,000
VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION
Time of Submission of Application$2,500
ISSUANCE OF SUBORDINATED DEBT AS CAPITAL$0
ESTABLISHMENT OF A NONQUALIFYING SUBSIDIARY$500

(b) The base fees listed in subsection (a) are the minimum amounts charged for an application. Actual expenses are charged at eighty dollars ($80) per hour, or a part thereof, for all personnel involved in processing, analyzing, or investigating an application. Actual expenses also include transcript preparation, administrative law judge fees, and travel expenses for the members of the department and office personnel. If an actual expense exceeds the basic fee for an application, the amount of the actual expense is charged for the application. Actual expenses of an application for a:

(1) conversion;

(2) merger; or

(3) consolidation;

examination shall not exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000).

(c) Financial institutions in the process of voluntary dissolution are not charged an annual fee after the board resolution authorizing the dissolution has been approved by the department under IC 28-1-9-3.

(d) Fees are not imposed if an institution involved in an application is insolvent or is in imminent danger of becoming insolvent, as determined by the director.

(e) For purposes of this article, "director" has the meaning as set forth in IC 24-4.5-1-301.5(13) [NOTE: IC 24-4.5 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 2026.] .

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-1-10; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-1-11 750 IAC 10-1-11 Fee schedules for consumer credit institutions

750 IAC 10-1-11 Fee schedules for consumer credit institutions

Authority: IC 24-7-7-1; IC 24-12-10-1; IC 28-1-29-2; IC 28-8-4.1-401; IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 24-5; IC 24-7; IC 24-12; IC 28-1; IC 28-7; IC 28-8; IC 28-11-3-5

Sec. 11. (a) Under IC 28-11-3-5, the schedule of fees for services rendered and the duties performed by the department in the administration of financial institutions for the entities below is as follows:

Entity TypeFee TypeAmount of FeeDue Date
Check Cashing License
Application Fee$1,000Time of application
Renewal Fee$500 + $250 per each additional location, $2,000 maximumDecember 31 each year
Renewal Late Fee$20 per dayUpon submission of renewal
Hourly Exam Fee$80 per hourUpon completion of exam
Late Exam Fee$20 per day
Civil Proceeding Advance Payment Provider License
Application Fee$1,000Upon submission of application
Renewal Fee$1,000December 31 each year
Renewal Late Fee$20 per dayUpon submission of renewal
Hourly Exam Fee$80 per hourUpon completion of exam
Late Exam Fee$20 per day
Debt Management License
Application Fee$1,000Upon submission of application
Renewal Fee$1,000December 31 each year
Renewal Late Fee$20 per dayUpon submission of renewal
Hourly Exam Fee$80 per hourUpon completion of exam
Late Exam Fee$20 per day
Creditor's Notification Return for Depository Institutions
Application FeeN/AN/A
Renewal FeeVolume fee due at $2/$100,000January 31 each year
Renewal Late FeeN/AN/A
Hourly Exam FeeN/AN/A
Hoosier Traditional Mortgage
Certification Fee$50Due upon submission of certificate
Recertification Fee$50July 1 each year
Consumer Loan License
Application$1,000Upon submission of application
Renewal FeeThe greater of $1,000 or volume fee of $2/$100,000December 31 each year
Renewal Late Fee$20 per dayUpon submission of renewal
Hourly Exam Fee$80 per hourUpon completion of exam
Late Exam Fee$20 per day
Money Transmitter License
Application Fee$1,000Upon submission of application
Renewal Fee$1,000December 31 each year
Renewal Late Fee$20 per dayUpon submission of renewal
Hourly Exam Fee$80 per hourUpon completion of exam
Late Exam Fee$20 per day
Mortgage Lending License
Application$1,000Upon submission of application
Renewal Fee$1,000December 31 each year
Renewal Late Fee$20 per dayUpon submission of renewal
Hourly Exam Fee$80 per hourUpon completion of exam
Late Exam Fee$20 per day
Mortgage Loan Originator License
Application Fee$100Upon submission of application
Renewal Fee$100December 31 each year
Hourly Exam Fee$80 per hour
Non-Lender Registration (Credit Sellers/Lessors) (Notice of Intent – State Form 83)
Notification FeeN/A
Renewal FeeVolume fee due at $2/$100,000January 31 each year
Renewal Late FeeN/A
Hourly Exam Fee$80 per hourUpon completion of exam
Late Exam Fee$20 per day
Pawnbroker License
Application Fee$1,000 + $500 for each additional locationUpon submission of application
Renewal Fee$1,000 + $500 for each additional locationDecember 31 each year
Late Renewal Fee$20 per dayUpon submission of renewal
Hourly Exam Fee$80 per hourUpon completion of exam
Late Exam Fee$20 per day
Rental Purchase Registration
Notification Fee$500
Renewal Fee$500 + $250 for each additional location, not to exceed $10,000January 31 each year
Renewal Late Fee$20 per dayUpon submission of renewal
Hourly Exam Fee$80 per hourUpon completion of exam
Late Exam Fee$20 per day
Small Loan License
Application Fee$2,000 + $750 per each additional locationUpon submission of application
Renewal Fee$2,000 + $750 per each additional locationDecember 31 each year
Renewal Late Fee$20 per dayUpon submission of renewal
Hourly Exam Fee$80 per hourUpon completion of exam
Late Exam Fee$20 per day

(b) If the license and renewal fees under subsection (a) are paid, an exam fee may be offset, with the first one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200) of the exam fee waived, plus an additional six hundred dollars ($600) of the exam fee waived for each additional location examined.

(c) If the total amount owed for the volume fee under this section is one hundred dollars ($100) or less, the volume fee is waived.

(d) The mortgage lending license application fee is waived if an applicant's mortgage loan originators are exempt from licensure under 750 IAC 9-3-1(h)(2)(i).

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-1-11; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

Rule 2

750 IAC 10-2-1 750 IAC 10-2-1 Applicability

Rule 2. Civil Penalty Schedule for Financial Institutions Required to be Licensed, Chartered, or Registered with the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions Under IC 24 and IC 28

750 IAC 10-2-1 Applicability

Authority: IC 24-7-7-1; IC 24-12-10-1; IC 28-1-20-4; IC 28-1-29-2; IC 28-8-4.1-401; IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 24-7-1-1; IC 24-12-1-0.5; IC 28-1-29-3; IC 28-7-5-3; IC 28-8-4.1-201; IC 28-8-5-11; IC 28-11

Sec. 1. This rule applies to financial institutions, persons who commit acts in violation of IC 28, and persons subject to IC 24-4.4-3-101, IC 24-4.5-6-102 [NOTE: IC 24-4.5 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 2026.] , IC 24-4.5-7-102 [NOTE: IC 24-4.5 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 2026.] , IC 24-7-1-1, IC 24-12-1-0.5, IC 28-1-29-3, IC 28-7-5-3, IC 28-8-4.1-201, and IC 28-8-5-11.

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-2-1; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-2-2 750 IAC 10-2-2 Purpose

750 IAC 10-2-2 Purpose

Authority: IC 24-7-7-1; IC 24-12-10-1; IC 28-1-20-4; IC 28-1-29-2; IC 28-8-4.1-401; IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 24-7; IC 24-12; IC 28

Sec. 2. The purpose of this rule is to set forth standards for the assessment of civil penalties for violations of IC 24-4.4 [NOTE: IC 24-4.4 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 22, effective July 1, 2026.] , IC 24-4.5, IC 24-7, IC 24-12, and IC 28.

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-2-2; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-2-3 750 IAC 10-2-3 Authority

750 IAC 10-2-3 Authority

Authority: IC 24-7-7-1; IC 24-12-10-1; IC 28-1-20-4; IC 28-1-29-2; IC 28-8-4.1-401; IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 24-7-7-1; IC 24-12-5-1; IC 28-1-20-4; IC 28-1-29-13; IC 28-7-5-38.1; IC 28-8-4.1-1105; IC 28-8-5-24; IC 28-11-4-7; IC 28-11-4-9

Sec. 3. (a) The department is authorized to assess civil penalties under IC 24-4.4-2-404.4 [NOTE: IC 24-4.4 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 22, effective July 1, 2026.] , IC 24-4.4-2-404.6 [NOTE: IC 24-4.4 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 22, effective July 1, 2026.] , IC 24-4.4-3-111, IC 24-4.5-6-113 [NOTE: IC 24-4.5 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 2026.] , IC 24-4.5-6-122 [NOTE: IC 24-4.5 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 2026.] , IC 24-4.5-6-124 [NOTE: IC 24-4.5 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 2026.] , IC 24-7-7-1, IC 24-12-5-1, IC 28-1-20-4, IC 28-1-29-13, IC 28-7-5-38.1, IC 28-8-4.1-1105, IC 28-8-5-24, IC 28-11-4-7, and IC 28-11-4-9.

(b) The director is authorized to assess civil penalties under IC 24-4.5-4-108 [NOTE: IC 24-4.5 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 2026.] , IC 24-4.5-6-122 [NOTE: IC 24-4.5 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 2026.] , IC 24-4.5-6-124 [NOTE: IC 24-4.5 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 2026.] , and IC 24-4.5-7-404 [NOTE: IC 24-4.5 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 2026.] .

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-2-3; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-2-4 750 IAC 10-2-4 Civil penalty schedule for banks, savings banks, building and loan associations, industrial authorities, trust departments, corporate fiduciaries, credit unions, and licensees under IC 24-4.4 and IC 24-4.5

750 IAC 10-2-4 Civil penalty schedule for banks, savings banks, building and loan associations, industrial authorities, trust departments, corporate fiduciaries, credit unions, and licensees under IC 24-4.4 and IC 24-4.5

Authority: IC 28-1-20-4; IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 28-1-20-4; IC 28-11-4-7; IC 28-11-4-9

[NOTE: IC 24-4.4 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 22, effective July 1, 2026.]

[NOTE: IC 24-4.5 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 2026.]

Sec. 4. The schedule of civil penalties for violations of the following statutes is as follows:

Legal CitationGeneral Description of ViolationBase Violation
IC 28-1-20-4(m)Violation of naming convention standards$7,500 per day
IC 28-11-4-7; IC 28-11-4-9;Unsafe or unsound practices or violations of law; violations by certain individuals$500 per day

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-2-4; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-2-5 750 IAC 10-2-5 Mitigating factors

750 IAC 10-2-5 Mitigating factors

Authority: IC 28-1-20-4; IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 28-1; IC 28-11

Sec. 5. The amount of a civil penalty described in section 4 of this rule may be adjusted downward to reflect mitigating factors. The existence or nonexistence of any factor is not determinative. Factors that may be considered are as follows:

(1) The appropriateness of the civil penalty with respect to the financial resources and good faith of a person or an individual charged.

(2) Existence of written policies governing the conduct.

(3) Cooperation with the department in addressing the violation.

(4) A person's history of compliance.

(5) Remedial or corrective action taken by a person.

(6) Whether the violation was voluntarily disclosed to the department.

(7) Evidence of restitution paid.

(8) Other factors that justice requires.

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-2-5; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-2-6 750 IAC 10-2-6 Aggravating factors

750 IAC 10-2-6 Aggravating factors

Authority: IC 28-1-20-4; IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 28-1; IC 28-11

Sec. 6. The amount of a civil penalty described in section 4 of this rule may be adjusted upward to reflect aggravating factors. The existence or nonexistence of any factor is not determinative. Factors that may be considered are as follows:

(1) The gravity of the practice, violation, or act, including:

(A) loss or risk of loss to a person;

(B) loss or risk of loss to consumers;

(C) an impact other than loss;

(D) concealment; and

(E) the number of violations at issue.

(2) The economic benefit derived by an individual from the practice, violation, or act.

(3) Willful or intentional misconduct.

(4) Duration and frequency of the violation.

(5) History of similar prior violations.

(6) Fraudulent conduct.

(7) Whether the violation negatively impacts the integrity or public trust of financial institutions in the state of Indiana.

(8) Other factors justice requires.

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-2-6; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-2-7 750 IAC 10-2-7 Civil penalty schedule for check cashers; civil proceeding advance payment providers; debt management, consumer credit loan, money transmitter, mortgage lending, pawnbroker, and small loan licensees; mortgage loan originators; nonlender and rental purchase registrants

750 IAC 10-2-7 Civil penalty schedule for check cashers; civil proceeding advance payment providers; debt management, consumer credit loan, money transmitter, mortgage lending, pawnbroker, and small loan licensees; mortgage loan originators; nonlender and rental purchase registrants

Authority: IC 24-7-7-1; IC 24-12-10-1; IC 28-1-29-2; IC 28-8-4.4-401; IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 24-7-7-1; IC 24-12-5-1; IC 28-1-29-13; IC 28-7-5-38.1; IC 28-8-4.1-1105; IC 28-8-5-24

Sec. 7. The schedule of civil penalties for violations of the following statutes is as follows:

Legal CitationGeneral Description of ViolationBase Violation
IC 24-4.4-2-404.4(3)(c) [NOTE: IC 24-4.4 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 22, effective July 1, 2026.]Violation of statute, cease and desist order, or any condition imposed in writing by the director by individuals$7,500
IC 24-4.4-3-111(2) [NOTE: IC 24-4.4 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 22, effective July 1, 2026.]Violations of the First Lien Mortgage Act$2,500
IC 24-4.5-4-108(6) [NOTE: IC 24-4.5 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 2026.]Pattern or practice of refusal to issue a refund of credit insurance, GAP, or other authorized product, when a prepayment of a consumer credit sale or consumer loan is made$500 per violation
IC 24-4.5-6-113(3) [NOTE: IC 24-4.5 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 2026.]Violations of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code$5,000
IC 24-4.5-6-122(c) [NOTE: IC 24-4.5 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 2026.]Violation of statute, cease and desist order, or any condition imposed in writing by the director upon the directors, officers, or manager of a creditor$7,500
IC 24-4.5-7-404(10) [NOTE: IC 24-4.5 is repealed by P.L. 115-2026, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 2026.]Violations of limits and number of amounts of outstanding small loans, lender verification requirements, and third party database requirements$50 per violation
IC 24-7-7-1(b)Violations of the Rental Purchase Agreement Act$5,000
IC 24-12-5-1;Violations of the Civil Proceeding Advance Payment Act$5,000
IC 28-1-29-13(b)Violations of the debt management chapter$5,000
IC 28-1-29-13(c)Knowingly authorized, directs, or aids violations of the debt management chapter$10,000
IC 28-7-5-38.1;Violations of the pawnbroking law$5,000
IC 28-8-4.1-1105;Violations of Money Transmission Modernization Act$5,000
IC 28-8-5-24(a)Violations of the Check Cashing Act$5,000

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-2-7; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-2-8 750 IAC 10-2-8 Mitigating factors

750 IAC 10-2-8 Mitigating factors

Authority: IC 24-7-7-1; IC 24-12-10-1; IC 28-1-29-2; IC 28-8-4.1-401; IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 24-7; IC 24-12; IC 28-1; IC 28-7; IC 28-8

Sec. 8. The amount of a civil penalty described under section 7 of this rule may be adjusted downward to reflect mitigating factors. The existence or nonexistence of any factor is not determinative. Factors that may be considered are as follows:

(1) The appropriateness of the civil penalty with respect to the financial resources and good faith of a person or an individual charged.

(2) Existence of written policies governing the conduct.

(3) Cooperation with the department in addressing the violation.

(4) A person's history of compliance.

(5) Remedial or corrective action taken by a person.

(6) Whether the violation was voluntarily disclosed to the department.

(7) Evidence of restitution paid.

(8) Other factors that justice requires.

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-2-8; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-2-9 750 IAC 10-2-9 Aggravating factors

750 IAC 10-2-9 Aggravating factors

Authority: IC 24-7-7-1; IC 24-12-10-1; IC 28-1-29-2; IC 28-8-4.1-401; IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 24-7; IC 24-12; IC 28-1; IC 28-7; IC 28-8

Sec. 9. The amount of a civil penalty described under section 7 of this rule may be adjusted upward to reflect aggravating factors. The existence or nonexistence of any factor is not determinative. Factors that may be considered are as follows:

(1) The gravity of the practice, violation, or act, including:

(A) loss or risk of loss to a person;

(B) loss or risk of loss to consumers;

(C) an impact other than loss;

(D) concealment; and

(E) the number of violations at issue.

(2) The economic benefit derived by a person or an individual from the practice, violation, or act.

(3) Willful or intentional misconduct.

(4) Duration and frequency of the violation.

(5) History of similar prior violations.

(6) Fraudulent conduct.

(7) Whether the violation negatively impacts the integrity or public trust of financial institutions in the state of Indiana.

(8) Other factors justice requires.

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-2-9; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

750 IAC 10-2-10 750 IAC 10-2-10 Assessment of civil penalty not required

750 IAC 10-2-10 Assessment of civil penalty not required

Authority: IC 24-7-7-1; IC 24-12-10-1; IC 28-1-20-4; IC 28-1-29-2; IC 28-8-4.1-401; IC 28-11-1-12

Affected: IC 24-7; IC 24-12; IC 28-1; IC 28-7; IC 28-8; IC 28-11

Sec. 10. Nothing in this rule shall require the department or director to assess a civil penalty for a violation.

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 10-2-10; filed Mar 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.: 20240424-IR-750230837FRA)

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