Section 160.550  Lending Without Due Regard to Ability to Repay

No lender shall make a subject loan if the lender does not believe at the time the loan is consummated that the borrower or borrowers will be able to make the scheduled payments to repay the obligation based upon a consideration of their current and expected income, current obligations, employment status and other financial resources (other than the borrower's equity in the dwelling that secures repayment of the loan).  A borrower shall be presumed to be able to repay the loan if, at the time the loan is consummated, or at the time of the first rate adjustment in the case of a lower introductory interest rate, the borrower's scheduled monthly payments on the loan (including principal, interest, taxes, insurance and assessments), combined with the scheduled payments for all other disclosed debts, do not exceed 50% of the borrower's monthly gross income.

(Source:  Added at 25 Ill. Reg. 6261, effective May 17, 2001)