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 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a)Opening of books; minimum subscription
As soon as practicable, the Board shall open books for subscriptions to the capital stock of the Facility. The minimum subscription shall be $50.
(b)Requirements
The capital stock of the Facility--
(1) shall be divided into shares having a par value of $50 each;
(2) shall be paid for with cash or with securities of the United States or any Agency thereof in accordance with requirements the Board may impose;
(3) shall share in dividend distributions at rates determined by the Board. However, rates on the required capital stock shall be without preference; and
(4) shall not be transferred or hypothecated except as provided for herein.
(c)Redemption of stock
When circumstances require that all or a portion of a member's stock be redeemed by the Facility, the Board shall pay an amount equal to what the member originally paid for the stock less any amount owed by the member to the Facility.
(d)Use of subscription amount
At least one-half of the payment for the subscription amount required for membership under section 1795c of this title shall be transferred to the Facility. The remainder may be held by the member on call of the Board and shall be invested in assets designated by the Board.
(e)Restriction on advances to credit unions
A credit union or credit union group that becomes a member of the Facility later than six months after the date the Board opens books for capital stock subscriptions, may not borrow or receive advances from the Facility without approval by the Board for a period of six months after becoming a member.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 12 U.S.C. § 1795d - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 12. Banks and Banking § 1795d. Capital stock - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-12-banks-and-banking/12-usc-sect-1795d/
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)