New Mexico Statutes Chapter 58. Financial Institutions and Regulations § 58-11-48. Share and deposit insurance

A. Before the organizers of a credit union submit the organizational documents to the director under Section 58-11-10 NMSA 1978, they shall apply for insurance of share accounts and deposit accounts by the national credit union administration's share insurance fund or, alternatively, for insurance from an insuring organization approved by the director. Any membership share issued by a credit union shall be excluded from the requirement for insurance.

B. A credit union that has been denied or has lost its commitment for that insurance or that has been notified of cancellation of that insurance shall within thirty days commence steps to either liquidate or merge with an insured credit union.

C. No credit union shall commence business unless such credit union has obtained insurance of its share accounts and deposit accounts.

D. The director shall make available reports of condition and examination findings to the national credit union administration or to the appropriate insuring organization and may accept any report of examination made on behalf of such organization.