Title 25 — IndiansRelease 119-73
§1483 Interest rate
Title 25 › Chapter CHAPTER 17— - FINANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF INDIANS AND INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - LOAN GUARANTY AND INSURANCE › § 1483
Summary
Government-guaranteed or insured loans must bear interest (excluding insurance premiums and service fees) at a rate the Secretary finds reasonable, based on private-market rates and the risks to the United States.
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Title 25, §1483
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Loans guaranteed or insured pursuant to this subchapter shall bear interest (exclusive of premium charges for insurance, and service charge, if any) at rates not to exceed such per centum per annum on the principal obligation outstanding as the Secretary determines to be reasonable taking into consideration the range of interest rates prevailing in the private market for similar loans and the risks assumed by the United States.
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25 U.S.C. § 1483
Title 25 — Indians
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73