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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois Savings and Loan Act of 1985 and the Savings Bank Act. Prohibits any person or group of persons from (1) using the name of an existing savings and loan association or savings bank when marketing or soliciting business from customers or prospective customers if the name is used without the written consent of that association or savings bank or (2) using a name that is similar to that of an existing savings and loan association or savings bank when marketing to or soliciting business from customers or prospective customers if the similar name is used in a manner that would cause a reasonable person to believe that the existing association or savings bank originated, endorsed, or is in any other way responsible for the marketing material or solicitation. Authorizes the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation to issue cease and desist orders for violation of these provisions. Imposes civil penalties for violation of the these provisions and for violation of the cease and desist order. Authorizes the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to adopt rules to administer the provisions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Savings and Loan Act of 1985 and the Savings Bank Act. Except as otherwise provided by law or with the written consent of the savings and loan association or savings bank, prohibits any person or group of persons from using the name of or a name similar to the name of an existing association or savings bank when marketing to or soliciting business from customers or prospective customers if the name or similar name is used in a manner that would cause a reasonable person to believe that the existing association or savings bank originated, endorsed, or is in any way responsible for the marketing material or solicitation. Authorizes the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation to issue cease and desist orders for violation of the provisions. Imposes civil penalties for violation of the provisions and for violation of the cease and desist order. Authorizes the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to administer the provisions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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