(205 ILCS 715/1)

Sec. 1.

Short title.

This Act may be cited as the

Data Processing Services for Financial Institutions Act.

(Source: P.A. 91‑742, eff. 6‑2‑00.)

(205 ILCS 715/10)

Sec. 10.

Interface between independent data processing servicers.

(a) Whenever a financial institution contracts with an independent data processing servicer for any product or service that requires an interface of communications, data, or systems with a second independent data processing servicer with which the financial institution has a contractual relationship, the second independent data processing servicer shall permit the necessary interface to occur pursuant to an interface agreement. The interface agreement shall contain commercially reasonable fees and charges and shall provide for commercially reasonable access to necessary technical data.

(b) An independent data processing servicer shall exercise reasonable promptness in negotiating an interface agreement under the provisions of this Act and shall not exercise undue delay or otherwise act in bad faith as a means of avoiding the negotiation or implementation of an interface agreement.

(Source: P.A. 91‑742, eff. 6‑2‑00.)

(205 ILCS 715/15)

Sec. 15.

Arbitration of disputes.

In the case of a dispute between the independent data processing servicers regarding any terms or conditions of an interface agreement, or in the event that a dispute regarding proposed terms and conditions results in the failure of the independent data processing servicers to enter into an interface agreement as required by this Act, the parties shall be deemed to have agreed to the appointment of an arbitrator for a binding resolution of the dispute consistent with the provisions of the Uniform Arbitration Act unless the parties agree to some other process for binding arbitration or unless the aggrieved party seeks court action. Any decision by the arbitrator in connection with any arbitration shall be determined only after an opportunity for a hearing. Anything to the contrary in this Act notwithstanding, any right of arbitration granted under this Act is subject to the right of either party to seek court action.

(Source: P.A. 91‑742, eff. 6‑2‑00.)

(205 ILCS 715/5)

Sec. 5.

Definitions.

As used in this Act, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

"Corporate fiduciary" has the meaning ascribed to that term in the Corporate Fiduciary Act.

"Depository institution" means a bank, savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union chartered under the laws of Illinois or of the United States.

"Financial institution" means any depository institution or corporate fiduciary that has its main office in Illinois and includes foreign banking corporations that receive certificates of authority from the Office of Banks and Real Estate under the Foreign Banking Office Act.

"Independent data processing servicer" means an entity that provides electronic data processing services to a financial institution, but does not include an entity to the extent the entity processes interchange transactions, as defined in the Electronic Fund Transfer Act.

"Interface agreement" means a written agreement specifying the terms and conditions under which an interface of communications, data, or systems between independent data processing servicers shall be accomplished.

"Main office" means the location designated as the main office or principal place of business in the charter, articles of incorporation, or certificate of authority of the depository institution or corporate fiduciary.

(Source: P.A. 91‑742, eff. 6‑2‑00.)

(205 ILCS 715/99)

Sec. 99.

Effective date.

This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

(Source: P.A. 91‑742, eff. 6‑2‑00.)