United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 12. BANKS AND BANKING |
Chapter 11. FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS |
§ 1444. Eligibility to membership in banks
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(a) Any organization organized under the laws of any State and subject to inspection and regulation under the banking or similar laws of such State shall be eligible to become a member under this chapter if— (1) it is organized solely for the purpose of supplying credit to its members; (2) its membership (A) is confined exclusively to building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, cooperative banks, and homestead associations; or (B) is confined exclusively to savings banks; and (3) of the institutions to which its membership is confined which are organized within the State, its membership includes a majority of such institutions. (b) In all respects, but subject to such additional rules and regulations as the Director may provide, any such organization shall be a member for the purposes of this chapter.
(July 22, 1932, ch. 522, § 24, 47 Stat. 739; Pub. L. 101–73, title VII, § 701(b)(1), (3)(A), Aug. 9, 1989 , 103 Stat. 412; Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title II, § 1204(8), July 30, 2008 , 122 Stat. 2786.)
Amendments
2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–289 substituted “the Director” for “the Board”.
1989—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–73 substituted “Board” for “board”.