<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><section number="25-5-4"><histories><history>Amended by Chapter <modchap sess="2004GS">92</modchap>, 2004 General Session</history><modyear>2004</modyear></histories><catchline>Certain agreements void unless written and signed.</catchline><subsection number="25-5-4(1)">
The following  agreements are void unless the agreement, or some note or memorandum of the agreement, is in writing, signed by the party to be charged  with the agreement:
<subsection number="25-5-4(1)(a)">
every agreement that by its terms is not to be performed within one year from the making of the agreement;</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(1)(b)">
every promise to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another;</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(1)(c)">
every agreement, promise, or undertaking made upon consideration of marriage, except mutual promises to marry;</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(1)(d)">
every special promise made by an executor or administrator to answer in damages for the liabilities, or to pay the debts, of the testator or intestate out of his own estate;</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(1)(e)">
every agreement authorizing or employing an agent or broker to purchase or sell real estate for compensation; and</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(1)(f)">
every credit agreement.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)"><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(a)">
As used in Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="25-5-4(1)(f)" start="0">(1)(f)</xref> and this Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="25-5-4(2)" start="0">(2)</xref>:<subsection number="25-5-4(2)(a)(i)"><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(a)(i)(A)">
"Credit agreement" means an agreement by a financial institution to:<subsection number="25-5-4(2)(a)(i)(A)(I)">
lend, delay, or otherwise modify an obligation to repay money, goods, or things in action;</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(a)(i)(A)(II)">
otherwise extend credit; or</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(a)(i)(A)(III)">
make any other financial accommodation.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(a)(i)(B)">
"Credit agreement" does not include the usual and customary agreements related to deposit accounts or overdrafts or other terms associated with deposit accounts or overdrafts.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(a)(ii)">
"Creditor" means a financial institution which extends credit or extends a financial accommodation under a credit agreement with a debtor.</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(a)(iii)">
"Debtor" means a person who seeks or obtains credit, or seeks or receives a financial accommodation, under a credit agreement with a financial institution.</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(a)(iv)">
"Financial institution" means:
<subsection number="25-5-4(2)(a)(iv)(A)">
a state or federally chartered:<subsection number="25-5-4(2)(a)(iv)(A)(I)">
bank;</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(a)(iv)(A)(II)">
savings and loan association;</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(a)(iv)(A)(III)">
savings bank;</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(a)(iv)(A)(IV)">
industrial bank; or</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(a)(iv)(A)(V)">
credit union; or</subsection></subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(a)(iv)(B)">
any other institution under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of Financial Institutions as provided in <xref depth="0" refnumber="7" start="0">Title 7, Financial Institutions Act</xref>.</subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(b)"><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(b)(i)">
Except as provided in Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="25-5-4(2)(e)" start="0">(2)(e)</xref>, a debtor or a creditor may not maintain an action on a credit agreement unless the agreement:
<subsection number="25-5-4(2)(b)(i)(A)">
is in writing;</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(b)(i)(B)">
expresses consideration;</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(b)(i)(C)">
sets forth the relevant terms and conditions; and</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(b)(i)(D)">
is signed by the party against whom enforcement of the agreement would be sought.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(b)(ii)">
For purposes of this act, a signed application constitutes a signed agreement, if the creditor does not customarily obtain an additional signed agreement from the debtor when granting the application.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(c)">
The following actions do not give rise to a claim that a credit agreement is created, unless the agreement satisfies the requirements of Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="25-5-4(2)(b)" start="0">(2)(b)</xref>:<subsection number="25-5-4(2)(c)(i)">
the rendering of financial advice by a creditor to a debtor;</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(c)(ii)">
the consultation by a creditor with a debtor; or</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(c)(iii)">
the creation for any purpose between a creditor and a debtor of fiduciary or other business relationships.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(d)">
Each credit agreement shall contain a clearly stated typewritten or printed provision giving notice to the debtor that the written agreement is a final expression of the agreement between the creditor and debtor and the written agreement may not be contradicted by evidence of any alleged oral agreement.  The provision does not have to be on the promissory note or other evidence of indebtedness that is tied to the credit agreement.</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(e)">
A credit agreement is binding and enforceable without any signature by the party to be charged if:<subsection number="25-5-4(2)(e)(i)">
the debtor is provided with a written copy of the terms of the agreement;</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(e)(ii)">
the agreement provides that any use of the credit offered shall constitute acceptance of those terms; and</subsection><subsection number="25-5-4(2)(e)(iii)">
after the debtor receives the agreement, the debtor, or a person authorized by the debtor, requests funds pursuant to the credit agreement or otherwise uses the credit offered.</subsection></subsection></subsection></section>
