15 USC 1664 - Advertising of credit other than open end plans

U.S Code last checked for updates: Oct 01, 2025

§ 1664.

Advertising of credit other than open end plans

(a)

Exclusion of open end credit plans

(b)

Advertisements of residential real estate

(c)

Rate of finance charge expressed as annual percentage rate

(d)

Requisite disclosures in advertisement

If any advertisement to which this section applies states the amount of the downpayment, if any, the amount of any installment payment, the dollar amount of any finance charge, or the number of installments or the period of repayment, then the advertisement shall state all of the following items:

(1)

The downpayment, if any.

(2)

The terms of repayment.

(3)

The rate of the finance charge expressed as an annual percentage rate.

(e)

Credit transaction secured by principal dwelling of consumer

(1)

the interest on the portion of the credit extension that is greater than the fair market value of the dwelling is not tax deductible for Federal income tax purposes; and

(2)

the consumer should consult a tax adviser for further information regarding the deductibility of interest and charges.

(Pub. L. 90–321, title I, § 144, May 29, 1968, 82 Stat. 158; Pub. L. 96–221, title VI, § 619(b), Mar. 31, 1980, 94 Stat. 183; Pub. L. 109–8, title XIII, § 1302(b)(2), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 209; Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1100A(2), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2107.)

cite as: 15 USC 1664