2015 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 19 - Financial institutions
Chapter 19-14.4 - Check Cashing
Section 19-14.4-4 - Fees for services.

§ 19-14.4-4 Fees for services. – No licensee shall:

(1) Charge check-cashing fees in excess of three percent (3%) of the face amount of the check, or five dollars ($5.00), whichever is greater, if the check is the payment of any kind of state public assistance or federal social security benefit;

(2) Charge check-cashing fees for personal checks in excess of ten percent (10%) of the face amount of the personal check or five dollars ($5.00), whichever is greater; or

(3) Charge check-cashing fees in excess of five percent (5%) of the face amount of the check or five dollars ($5.00), whichever is greater, for all other checks.

(4) Charge deferred deposit transaction fees in excess of ten percent (10%) of the amount of funds advanced.

History of Section.
(P.L. 1995, ch. 82, § 56; P.L. 2001, ch. 371, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 230, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 235, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 204, § 1.)