§ 3745 - Interest on loans

CHAPTER 37— HOUSING AND SMALL BUSINESS LOANS › SUBCHAPTER IV— SMALL BUSINESS LOANS

(a) Loans guaranteed under this subchapter shall bear interest not in excess of such rate as the Secretary may from time to time find the loan market demands. In establishing the rate of interest that shall be applicable to such loans, the Secretary shall consult with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

(b) The rate of interest on any direct loan made by the Secretary under this subchapter may not exceed the maximum rate in effect under subsection (a) of this section at the time the direct loan is made.

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Editorial Notes

Amendments

1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–446 substituted “Administrator” for “Secretary” before “of the Small Business Administration”.

1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1845 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” before “of the Small Business Administration”.

1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing other than third place it appears in subsec. (a).