Rhode Island General Laws Title 19. Financial Institutions § 19-3-9. Financial institutions and credit unions joining Federal Reserve System

(a) A financial institution, including a credit union, may subscribe to the capital stock and become a member of a Federal Reserve bank within the Federal Reserve district where the financial institution or credit union is situated under the provisions of the United States Federal Reserve Act, 12 U.S.C. § 221 et seq. The member financial institution or credit union shall be subject to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act relative to member banks, and to the regulations of the Federal Reserve Board.

(b) Every member financial institution or credit union may have and exercise any and all of the powers and privileges which may be exercised by member banks under the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.