A violation of ORS 86.205 to 86.275 by a lender shall render the lenders security protection provision voidable at the option of the borrower, and the lender shall be liable to the borrower in an amount equal to: (1) The borrowers actual damages or $100, whichever is greater, and (2) In the case of any successful action to enforce the foregoing liability, the court costs of the action together with reasonable attorney fees at trial and on appeal as determined by the court if the court finds that written demand for the payment of the borrowers claim was made on the lender not less than 10 days before the commencement of the action. No attorney fees shall be allowed to the borrower if the court finds that the lender tendered to the borrower, prior to the commencement of the action, an amount not less than the damages awarded to the borrower.
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