Texas Business Organizations Code - BUS ORG § 23.062. Financial Institution as Member of Corporation

(a) A financial institution may become a member of a corporation and may make loans to the corporation as provided by this chapter.

(b) A financial institution may request membership in the corporation by applying to the corporation's board of directors in the manner prescribed by the board.  Membership in the corporation takes effect on the board's acceptance of the application.

(c) A financial institution that is a member of a corporation may acquire, purchase, hold, sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, pledge, or otherwise dispose of a bond, security, or other evidence of indebtedness created by, or a share of, the corporation.  As owner of shares of the corporation, a financial institution may exercise any right, power, or privilege of that ownership, including the right to vote.  A member of a corporation may not acquire shares of the corporation in an amount greater than 10 percent of the member's loan limit.  The amount of shares of the corporation that a member may acquire is in addition to the amount of shares of corporations that the member may otherwise acquire.

(d) A financial institution that is not a member of the corporation may not acquire any shares of the corporation.