2016 US Code
Title 12 - Banks and Banking
Chapter 11 - Federal Home Loan Banks
Sec. 1444 - Eligibility to membership in banks

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Citation 12 U.S.C. § 1444 (2016)
Section Name §1444. Eligibility to membership in banks
Section Text

(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.

Source Credit

(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.)

Editorial Notes 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".

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 12 - BANKS AND BANKING
CHAPTER 11 - FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS
Sec. 1444 - Eligibility to membership in banks
Contains section 1444
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 47 Stat. 739
103 Stat. 412
122 Stat. 2786
Public Law References Public Law 101-73, Public Law 110-289
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