Section Four Advertising
Article 17: Advertising Consumer Financing Products
- The Creditor must indicate in all product advertisements its name, logo, any identifying representation and contact details.
- The advertisement must disclose, in a manner that is clear to the Borrower, the name and Annual Percentage Rate of the advertised product and shall not include other rates such as the Term Cost.
- The Creditor may not do any of the following:
(a) Provide an advertisement that includes a false offer or statement or claim expressed in terms that would directly or indirectly deceive or mislead the Borrower.
(b) Provide an advertisement that includes the unlawful use of a logo, a distinctive mark, or a counterfeit mark.
- SAMA may require any Creditor who does not abide by the provisions of this Article to withdraw the advertisement within one Business Day of notice SAMA from to that effect.
- Furthermore, SAMA may take other punitive actions as required.