Klarna discloses that loans made or arranged to California residents are made under a California Financing Law license, identified by NMLS number 1353190.
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This provision establishes Klarna's state licensing basis for offering consumer credit products to California residents, which triggers obligations under the California Financing Law including examination authority by the California DFPI.
Under this disclosure, California residents who take out loans through Klarna are entitled to the consumer protections afforded by the California Financing Law, including DFPI oversight and complaint resolution mechanisms.
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"CA resident loans made or arranged pursuant to a California Financing Law license. NMLS # 1353190.— Excerpt from Klarna's Klarna Terms of Service
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The California Financing Law (California Financial Code, Division 9) governs licensed finance lenders and brokers in California. The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) is the primary enforcement authority. NMLS registration is a standard multistate licensing system requirement. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. This is a standard licensing disclosure required of consumer lenders operating in California. Governance exposure arises if the license lapses, if the scope of licensed activities does not cover all products offered to California residents, or if required California-specific disclosures are not made. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: This disclosure applies specifically to California residents. Other states may have their own licensing requirements for installment lenders; compliance teams should verify that Klarna holds appropriate licenses in all states where it offers consumer credit products. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: The NMLS number (1353190) allows counterparties and regulators to verify the license status through the NMLS Consumer Access database. Procurement teams should confirm the license is current and in good standing. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should confirm that NMLS #1353190 remains current and covers all Klarna credit products offered to California residents, verify that California-specific disclosures required under the CFL are implemented at all consumer touchpoints, and assess whether WebBank's role as issuer affects the CFL licensing analysis.
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This provision establishes Klarna's state licensing basis for offering consumer credit products to California residents, which triggers obligations under the California Financing Law including examination authority by the California DFPI.
Under this disclosure, California residents who take out loans through Klarna are entitled to the consumer protections afforded by the California Financing Law, including DFPI oversight and complaint resolution mechanisms.
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