Illinois HB3553 amends the Illinois Banking Act to increase penalties for misleading business practices.
HB3553 modifies the Illinois Banking Act to enhance penalties for misleading business practices. It raises the civil penalty for using misleading names or terms like "bank" or "banking" from $10,000 to $100,000 per violation. The bill also prohibits using the name of an existing bank in marketing without consent, with similar penalties for violations. These changes aim to protect consumers from being misled by businesses that falsely imply they are banks.
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