Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The Agency will authorize a withdrawal from the supervised bank account for an approved purpose after ensuring that:
(1) Sufficient funds in the supervised bank account are available;
(2) No loan proceeds are disbursed prior to confirmation of proper lien position, except to pay for lien search if needed;
(3) No checks are issued to “cash;” and
(4) The use of funds is consistent with the current farm operating plan or other agreement with the Agency.
(b) A check must be signed by the borrower with countersignature of the Agency, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section. All checks must bear the legend “countersigned, not as co-maker or endorser.”
(c) The Agency will withdraw funds from a supervised bank account without borrower counter-signature only for the following purposes:
(1) For application on Agency indebtedness;
(2) To refund Agency loan funds;
(3) To protect the Agency's lien or security;
(4) To accomplish a purpose for which such advance was made; or
(5) In the case of a deceased borrower, to continue to pay necessary farm expenses to protect Agency security in conjunction with the borrower's estate.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.761.54 Withdrawals from a supervised bank account - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-7-agriculture/cfr-sect-7-761-54/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)