2011 US Code
Title 12 - Banks and Banking
Chapter 23 - FARM CREDIT SYSTEM (§§ 2001 - 2279cc)
Subchapter I - FARM CREDIT BANKS (§§ 2011 - 2023)
Section 2016 - Interest rates and other charges

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 23 - FARM CREDIT SYSTEM
SUBCHAPTER I - FARM CREDIT BANKS
Sec. 2016 - Interest rates and other charges
Containssection 2016
Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 92-181, title I, §1.8, as added Pub. L. 100-233, title IV, §401, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1626; amended Pub. L. 100-399, title IV, §401(g), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 996.
Statutes at Large References85 Stat. 586
94 Stat. 3438
101 Stat. 1626
102 Stat. 996
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 92-181, Public Law 96-592, Public Law 100-233, Public Law 100-399

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12 USC § 2016 (2011)
§2016. Interest rates and other charges (a) In general

Loans and discounts made by a Farm Credit Bank shall bear such rate or rates of interest or discount, and be on such terms and conditions, as may be determined by the board of directors of the bank from time to time.

(b) Setting rates and charges

In setting rates and charges, it shall be the objective to provide the types of credit needed by eligible borrowers at the lowest reasonable costs on a sound business basis taking into consideration the cost of money to the bank, necessary reserve and expenses of the bank and associations, and providing services to members. The loan documents or discounting and financing agreements, may provide for the interest rate or rates to vary from time to time during the repayment period of the loan or agreement.

(Pub. L. 92–181, title I, §1.8, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title IV, §401, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1626; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title IV, §401(g), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 996.)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2016, Pub. L. 92–181, title I, §1.8, Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 586; Pub. L. 96–592, title I, §105, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3438, related to eligibility, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 100–233, §401.

Amendments

1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–399 substituted “such rate or rates of interest or discount, and be” for “interest at a rate or rates, and”.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–399 effective immediately after amendment made by section 401 of Pub. L. 100–233, which was effective 6 months after Jan. 6, 1988, see section 1001(b) of Pub. L. 100–399, set out as a note under section 2002 of this title.

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