1 So in original. Probably should be followed by “and”.
2 See References in Text note below.
Editorial Notes
References in Text

Section 77d(5) of title 15, referred to in par. (15)(A), was redesignated section 77d(a)(5) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, by Puspan. L. 112–106, title II, § 201(span)(1), (c)(1), Apr. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 314.

Codification

In par. (7), “section 9101(3) of title 31” substituted for “section 101 of the Government Corporation Control Act [31 U.S.C. 846]” on authority of Puspan. L. 97–258, § 4(span), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.

Amendments

2010—Par. (8). Puspan. L. 111–203, § 362(1), struck out “or the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation” after “Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation”.

Par. (12). Puspan. L. 111–203, § 1073(d), amended par. (12) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (12) read as follows: “in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Board—

“(A) to sell, to persons in the field of membership, negotiable checks (including travelers checks), money orders, and other similar money transfer instruments (including international and domestic electronic fund transfers); and

“(B) to cash checks and money orders and receive international and domestic electronic fund transfers for persons in the field of membership for a fee;”.

2006—Par. (5). Puspan. L. 109–351, § 502, substituted “to make loans, the maturities of which shall not exceed 15 years,” for “to make loans, the maturities of which shall not exceed twelve years” in introductory provisions.

Par. (5)(E). Puspan. L. 109–351, § 726(3), substituted semicolon for period at end.

Par. (6). Puspan. L. 109–351, § 726(4), substituted semicolon for period at end.

Par. (7). Puspan. L. 109–351, § 726(4), substituted semicolon for period at end.

Par. (7)(D). Puspan. L. 109–351, § 726(5), struck out “the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation or” before “the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation”.

Par. (7)(E). Puspan. L. 109–351, § 726(6), substituted “the Federal Housing Finance Board,” for “the Federal Home Loan Bank Board,”.

Par. (9). Puspan. L. 109–351, § 726(7), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to subchapter III.

Par. (12). Puspan. L. 109–351, § 503, amended par. (12) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (12) read as follows: “in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the Board, to sell to members negotiable checks (including travelers checks), money orders, and other similar money transfer instruments, and to cash checks and money orders for members, for a fee;”.

Par. (13). Puspan. L. 109–351, § 726(8), struck out “and” after semicolon at end.

1996—Par. (5)(A)(iv), (v). Puspan. L. 104–208 substituted “$20,000” for “$10,000”.

1994—Par. (15)(C). Puspan. L. 103–325 added subpar. (C).

1989—Pars. (16), (17). Puspan. L. 101–179 added par. (16) and redesignated former par. (16) as (17).

1987—Par. (5)(A)(ii). Puspan. L. 100–86, § 702, substituted “15 years or any longer term which the Board may allow” for “fifteen years unless such loan is insured or guaranteed as provided in subparagraph (iii)”.

Par. (6). Puspan. L. 100–86, § 703, inserted “, representing equity,” after “payments”.

1984—Par. (5)(A)(ii). Puspan. L. 98–479 inserted “a loan for the repair, alteration, or improvement of a residential dwelling which is the residence of a credit union member,”.

Pars. (15), (16). Puspan. L. 98–440, § 105(span), added par. (15) and redesignated former par. (15) as (16).

1983—Par. (5)(A)(i). Puspan. L. 97–457, § 25, substituted “Administration” for “Association” after “National Credit Union”.

Par. (7)(K). Puspan. L. 97–457, § 26, redesignated cl. (L) as (K) and substituted a period for “; and” at end.

1982—Par. (5)(A)(i). Puspan. L. 97–320, §§ 507–509, substituted “on” for “which is made to finance the acquisition of” after “real estate loan” and “that is or will be” for “for” after “cooperative unit,”, struck out “the sales price of which is not more than 150 per centum of the median sales price of residential real property situated in the geographical area (as determined by the board of directors) in which the property is located,” after “credit union member”, and inserted “or such other limits as shall be set by the National Credit Union Association Board” after “not exceeding thirty years”.

Par. (5)(A)(ii). Puspan. L. 97–320, § 510, substituted “or a second mortgage loan secured by a residential dwelling” for “or for the repair, alteration, or improvement of a residential dwelling”.

Par. (5)(A)(iii). Puspan. L. 97–320, § 511, inserted “, or with advance commitment to purchase the loan by,” and substituted “insurance, guarantee, or commitment” for “insurance or guarantee”.

Par. (5)(A)(iv), (v). Puspan. L. 97–320, § 512, substituted “$10,000” for “$5,000”.

Par. (5)(A)(viii). Puspan. L. 97–320, § 513, inserted condition relating to partial prepayments of first or second mortgage loans.

Par. (5)(A)(x). Puspan. L. 97–320, § 506, added cl. (x).

Par. (7)(E). Puspan. L. 97–320, § 516, inserted provisions relating to instruments issued or guaranteed by any other agency of the United States, and that a Federal Credit Union may issue and sell securities which are guaranteed pursuant to section 1721(g) of this title.

Par. (7)(L). Puspan. L. 97–320, § 514, added cl. (L).

Par. (8). Puspan. L. 97–320, § 517, inserted “or in banks or institutions the accounts of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation,” after “in which the Federal Credit Union does business,”.

Par. (12). Puspan. L. 97–320, § 518, substituted “, money orders, and other similar money transfer instruments” for “and money orders”, and struck out “which does not exceed the direct and indirect costs incident to providing such service” after “for a fee”.

1980—Par. (5)(A)(i). Puspan. L. 96–221, § 309(a)(1), inserted provisions relating to an individual cooperative unit.

Par. (5)(A)(vi). Puspan. L. 96–221, § 310, substituted provisions setting forth maximum interest rate of 15 per centum per anspan, subject to specified exceptions, for provisions setting forth a maximum interest rate of 1 per centum per month.

Par. (6). Puspan. L. 96–221, §§ 305(span), 307, revised existing provisions respecting credit unions serving predominately low-income members including provisions added by Puspan. L. 96–161, and repealed the amendment made by Puspan. L. 96–161. See Repeals and Effective Date of 1980 Amendment notes below.

1979—Par. (6). Puspan. L. 96–161 inserted “, and to issue, deal in, and accept share drafts as orders of withdrawal against shares, subject to such terms, rates, and conditions as may be prescribed by the Board” after “within limitations prescribed by the Board”.

Puspan. L. 96–153 substituted “Federal, Indian tribal, State” for “Federal, State”.

1978—Par. (5). Puspan. L. 95–630, § 502(span), substituted “Board” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

Par. (6). Puspan. L. 95–630, §§ 502(span), 1803(a), inserted “from the Central Liquidity Facility,” after “in the manner so prescribed,” and substituted “Board” for “Administrator” in two places.

Par. (7). Puspan. L. 95–630, §§ 502(span), 1803(span), substituted “Board” for “Administrator” wherever appearing and added cl. (J).

Par. (8). Puspan. L. 95–630, § 502(span), substituted “Board” for “Administrator”.

Par. (9). Puspan. L. 95–630, §§ 502(span), 1803(c), substituted “Board” for “Administrator” and inserted “, except as authorized by the Board in carrying out the provisions of subchapter III,” after “amount not exceeding”.

Pars. (12) to (14). Puspan. L. 95–630, § 502(span), substituted “Board” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

1977—Par. (5). Puspan. L. 95–22, § 302(a), among other changes, inserted provisions permitting Federal credit unions to establish lines of credit for their members, to raise the maximum loan maturity for most loans to twelve years, and to make loans secured by a first lien and made for the purchase of a one-to-four-family dwelling for the principal residence of a credit union member.

Par. (6). Puspan. L. 95–22, §§ 302(span), 303(a), redesignated par. (7) as (6) and substituted reference to payments on shares which may be issued at varying dividend rates and payments on share certificates which may be issued at varying dividend rates and maturities, subject to such terms, rates, and conditions as may be established by the board of directors, within limitations prescribed by the Administrator for reference to payments on shares, share certificates, or share deposits. Former par. (6), relating to the power of Federal credit unions to make loans to its own directors and to its own supervisory credit committee, was struck out.

Par. (7). Puspan. L. 95–22, § 303(span), redesignated par. (8) as (7) and added subpar. (I). Former par. (7) redesignated (6).

Pars. (8) to (12). Puspan. L. 95–22, § 303(c), redesignated pars. (9) to (13) as (8) to (12), respectively. Former par. (8) redesignated (7).

Par. (13). Puspan. L. 95–22, § 303(c), (d), redesignated par. (14) as (13) and inserted reference to purchase, sell, pledge, or discount or otherwise receive or dispose of, in whole or in part, any eligible obligations (as defined by the Administrator) of its members. Former par. (13) redesignated (12).

Par. (14). Puspan. L. 95–22, § 303(e), added par. (14).

1974—Par. (5). Puspan. L. 93–569 inserted “except that loans made in accordance with section 1703(span) of this title and section 1819 of title 38, may be for the maturities specified therein,” after “ten years”.

Par. (6). Puspan. L. 93–383, § 721(a), substituted provisions relating to approval of loans by the board of directors for provisions requiring annual reports to the Administrator with respect to loans and setting forth conditions for the making of loans.

Par. (7). Puspan. L. 93–495 inserted provisions relating to receipt of payments of shares, etc., from officers, employees, or agents of nonmember units of Federal, State, or local governments and political subdivisions enumerated in section 1787 of this title.

Par. (8)(E). Puspan. L. 93–383, § 805(c)(5), inserted reference to mortgages, obligations, or other securities sold by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation pursuant to section 1454 or 1455 of this title.

Par. (9). Puspan. L. 93–383, § 721(span), inserted provisions relating to Federal credit unions or credit unions authorized by the Department of Defense.

1972—Par. (8)(E). Puspan. L. 92–318 authorized investments in obligations or other instruments or securities of the Student Loan Marketing Association.

1970—Pars. (5), (6), (8), (10), (13), (14), Puspan. L. 91–206 substituted “Administrator” for “Director” wherever appearing.

Par. (7). Puspan. L. 91–468, § 10(1), permitted a Federal credit union to not only receive from members but also from other federally insured credit unions, payments on shares as well as share certificates or share deposits and, in the case of credit unions serving predominantly low-income members, to receive payments on shares, share certificates or share deposits from nonmembers.

Par. (8). Puspan. L. 91–468, § 10(2), authorized a Federal credit union to invest in shares, share certificates or share deposits of federally insured credit unions.

1968—Par. (5). Puspan. L. 90–375, § 1(1), substituted provisions authorizing Federal credit unions to make unsecured loans with maturities not exceeding five years, and secured loans with maturities not exceeding ten years for provisions authorizing federal credit unions to make loans with maturities not exceeding five years.

Par. (8). Puspan. L. 90–448 authorized investments in obligations, participations, or other instruments of or issued by, or guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the Government National Mortgage Association.

Puspan. L. 90–375, § 1(2), added cl. (G).

Pars. (14), (15). Puspan. L. 90–375, § 1(3), added par. (14) and redesignated former par. (14) as (15).

1967—Par. (5). Puspan. L. 90–44, § 2(1), substituted “may be made except as authorized under paragraph (6) of this section” for “shall exceed the amount of his holdings in the Federal Credit Union as represented by shares thereof plus the total unencumbered and unpledged shareholdings in the Federal Credit Union of any member pledged as security for the obligation of such director or committee member”.

Pars. (6), (7). Puspan. L. 90–44, § 2(3), added par. (6) and redesignated former pars. (6) and (7) as (7) and (8), respectively.

Pars. (8) to (14). Puspan. L. 90–44, §§ 2(2), (3), redesignated former par. (7) as (8), authorized in cl. (D) investment of funds in shares or accounts of mutual savings banks, the accounts of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and redesignated former pars. (8) to (13) as (9) to (14), respectively.

1966—Par. (7). Puspan. L. 89–429 expanded list of possible areas of investment of funds by Federal credit unions to include obligations, participations, or other instruments of or issued by, or fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the Federal National Mortgage Association and participation certificates evidencing beneficial interests in obligations, or in the right to receive interest and principal collections therefrom, which obligations have been subjected by one or more Government agencies to a trust or trusts for which any executive department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States (or the head thereof) has been named to act as trustee.

1964—Par. (7)(E). Puspan. L. 88–353 added cl. (E).

1959—Puspan. L. 86–354 made numerous capitalization, punctuation and phraseological changes throughout text; increased maturities limits for loans from three to five years, authorized approval of loans by a loan officer and authorized loans in an amount which shall include total unencumbered and unpledged shareholdings in the Federal credit union of any member pledged as security for the obligation of the director or committee member, provided for payment and amortization of loans, redesignated provisions (a) to (d) as (A) to (D) in par. (7), substituted “levy late charges” for “fine members” and inserted “of members” in par. (10), substituted “charges” for “fines” in par. (11), added par. (12); and redesignated former par. (12) as par. (13).

1952—Par. (7)(d). Act May 13, 1952, authorized investment of funds in shares or accounts of any other institutions whose accounts are insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation.

1949—Par. (5). Act Oct. 25, 1949, increased from 2 years to 3 years the limit for maturity of loans.

1946—Par. (5). Act July 31, 1946, inserted last two sentences to provide for the forfeiture of the entire amount of interest reserved and for the recovery of the entire amount of interest paid for the violation of the interest limitation.

1937—Par. (7)(c), (d). Act Dec. 6, 1937, added cls. (c) and (d).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Amendment by section 362(1) of Puspan. L. 111–203 effective on the transfer date, see section 351 of Puspan. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 906 of Title 2, The Congress.

Amendment by section 1073(d) of Puspan. L. 111–203 effective 1 day after July 21, 2010, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 111–203, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5301 of this title.

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by section 305(span) of Puspan. L. 96–221 effective at close of Mar. 31, 1980, see section 306 of Puspan. L. 96–221, set out as a note under section 1464 of this title.

Effective and Termination Dates of 1979 Amendments

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–161 effective Dec. 31, 1979, with that amendment to remain in effect until the close of Mar. 31, 1980, see section 104 of Puspan. L. 96–161, formerly set out as a note under section 371a of this title.

Puspan. L. 96–153, title III, § 323(e), Dec. 21, 1979, 93 Stat. 1120, provided that:

“The amendments made by subsections (a) through (d) [amending this section and sections 1728, 1787, and 1821 of this title] are not applicable to any claim arising out of the closing of a bank, savings and loan association, or credit union prior to the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 21, 1979], but shall be applicable to any such claim arising on or after such date.”

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by section 502(span) of Puspan. L. 95–630 effective on expiration of 120 days after Nov. 10, 1978, and transitional provisions, see section 509 of Puspan. L. 95–630, set out as a note under section 1752 of this title.

Amendment by section 1803 of Puspan. L. 95–630 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 1806 of Puspan. L. 95–630, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1795 of this title.

Effective Date of 1974 Amendments

Amendment by Puspan. L. 93–569 effective Dec. 31, 1974, see section 10 of Puspan. L. 93–569, set out as a note under section 3702 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 93–495 effective on 30th day beginning after Oct. 28, 1974, see section 101(g) of Puspan. L. 93–495, set out as a note under section 1813 of this title.

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

For effective date of amendment by title VIII of Puspan. L. 90–448, see section 808 of Puspan. L. 90–448, set out as a note under section 1716span of this title.

Repeals

Amendment by section 103 of Puspan. L. 96–161, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed at the close of Mar. 31, 1980, by section 307 of Puspan. L. 96–221, and substantially identical provisions were enacted by section 305 of Puspan. L. 96–221, such amendments to take effect at the close of Mar. 31, 1980.