Village Bank v1.4

This mod simulates a complete banking system with a dedicated menu, multiple accounts, savings and investments, vehicle financing and leasing, loans, and insurance. Features Option to open up to 10 accounts. Fixed-term savings accounts where money can be invested for 1, 5, or 10 years, earning interest. Vehicle financing and leasing, with the option to buy vehicles outright, finance them, or lease them. Loans, including the standard loan from the base game mirrored within the banking system. Insurance, with the option to insure vehicles against costly repairs or paint jobs. Custom banking system with a dedicated menu. The bank name adapts to the map, for example, “Village Bank” becomes “[Your Map Name] Bank”. In addition to the farm account, extra accounts can be created and renamed. Up to 10 accounts in total. Different icons can be selected for each account. Funds can be transferred between your own accounts. You can choose which account to use when making purchases. Transaction overview for transfers, financing, lease payments, and other banking activity. Fixed-term savings and investments with up to 8 active investments simultaneously. 1-year investment term at 1% p.a. 5-year investment term at 5% p.a. 10-year investment term at 10% p.a. Vehicle financing with terms ranging from 12 to 96 months. Selectable down payment of 10%, 20%, or 30%. Selectable balloon payment, or final installment, of 10%, 20%, or 30%. Financing interest rate of 5.5% p.a. Liquidity/credit check performed before financing is approved. Vehicle leasing with terms of 24, 36, 48, or 60 months. 10% down payment for leasing. Lease interest rate set at 4%. At the end of the lease, the vehicle can be purchased at its residual value or returned. Operating loan via the standard LS25 loan system. Loans can be taken out and repaid in €5,000 increments. The save game’s standard credit limit applies. Dunning and arrears system for financing and lease agreements. Unpaid installments are recorded as outstanding. If 3 installments are missed, the vehicle in question is repossessed and removed from the game. The contract and remaining debt are then terminated, with no refund. Vehicles under active financing or lease agreements cannot simply be sold. Integrated vehicle insurance with three options: no insurance, partial coverage, or comprehensive coverage. Partial coverage reimburses 50% of repair and painting costs. Comprehensive coverage reimburses 100% of repair and painting costs. Insurance premiums are based on the vehicle’s value. Partial coverage costs 1.2% of the vehicle’s value per year. Comprehensive coverage costs 2.4% of the vehicle’s value per year. Minimum premium is €2 per month. Changes to the coverage plan take effect starting the next game month. Insurance premiums and reimbursements are logged. Changelog Version 1.4.0.0 Consumables can only be purchased via direct purchase, with no financing or leasing. Fixed the account selection prompt appearing again after purchase completion.