Rhode Island General Laws Title 19. Financial Institutions § 19-5-17. Compensation or loans to officers

(a) No member of the board of directors or member of either the credit or supervisory committee shall directly or indirectly borrow from or become surety for any loan or advance made by the credit union, except that any member of the board of directors or any member from either of the committees may borrow from the credit union up to the amount of shares and deposits pledged for the loan or upon prior authorization and approval by the board of directors.

(b) Any credit union may pay to each of the members of the board of directors, credit committee, and supervisory committee for his or her services as a member of the board or committee(s) a sum that may, from time to time, be fixed by the members at an annual meeting. No officers, directors, or employees may receive any other compensation or fee for services provided to the credit union beyond their compensation as officers, directors, and/or employees.

(c) The director, or the director's designee, shall promulgate regulations relating to loans to officers and directors of credit unions. The regulations shall provide for limitations and requirements similar to federal regulations governing loans to officers and directors of financial institutions.