The general prohibition against the recovery of interest upon accrued interest, as expressed in Civil Code Article 2001, is subject to the following exceptions: (1) As provided by the Louisiana Consumer Credit Law, or as specifically provided by law. (2) In transactions entered into for commercial, business, or agricultural purposes. (3) In matters preempted by federal law or by rules and regulations of federal agencies, including but not limited to the Federal Home Loan Bank, Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. (4) As provided in rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner of financial institutions for supervised financial organizations as provided by R.S. 6:242(A)(2).
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