2018 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 6 - Banks and Banking
RS 6:748.1 - Public funds deposits; additional collateral
§748.1. Public funds deposits; additional collateral
A. In addition to other collateral for public funds deposits authorized by law, including but not limited to R.S. 33:2929, R.S. 39:1221, R.S. 39:1242, and R.S. 49:321, savings and loan associations and savings banks, whether chartered on a mutual or stock basis, are hereby authorized and empowered to use as collateral for said funds mortgage pass-through certificates issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and letters of credit issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank.
B. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law to the contrary, savings and loan associations and savings banks are specifically designated as depositories for the purpose of holding collateral of other financial institutions when this collateral is security for public funds deposits in excess of the insured limit of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
C. The Federal Home Loan Bank of the Ninth District or its successor shall be authorized as a depository of collateral for public funds forming the basis for the issuance of the letter of credit offered by the Federal Home Loan Bank.
Acts 1986, No. 99, §1, eff. June 23, 1986.
