§446-4 Certain loan functions not affected. Nothing in this chapter is intended to exclude, nor shall it exclude, or prohibit, any bank, financial services loan company, credit union, or any other person or firm licensed by the county, state, or federal government to make loans from paying off the existing debts of any debtor to any other person or firm in connection with, or as a condition precedent to, making a loan to such debtor, if done at the debtor's request or with the debtor's consent or agreement. [L 1967, c 3, §5; HRS §446-4; gen ch 1985; am L 1989, c 266, §3]