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(a) Every credit union authorized to do business in this State under this title shall acquire and maintain a blanket fidelity bond covering the directors, officers, employees, members of official committees, attorneys at law, and other agents with protection against loss caused by dishonesty, burglary, robbery, larceny, theft, holdup, forgery or alteration of instruments, misplacement or mysterious disappearance, and for faithful performance of duty in an amount not less than the amount prescribed by the Commissioner. The Department shall prescribe in its rules the amount of minimum bond coverage required for all credit unions according to their asset categories.
(b) Every credit union authorized to do business in this State under this title shall acquire and maintain suitable insurance to protect the credit union against burglary, robbery, theft, and other insurable hazards to which the credit union may be exposed.
(c) To the extent not otherwise covered by subsections (a) and (b) of this section, every credit union authorized to do business in this State under this title shall acquire and maintain such bonds and insurance to the extent the same is required by 12 C.F.R. Part 713, as amended from time to time.
(d) The Commissioner may require a credit union authorized to do business in this State under this title to secure additional bonds and insurance.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Vermont Statutes Title 8. Banking and Insurance, § 31602. Bonds and insurance - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/vt/title-8-banking-and-insurance/vt-st-tit-8-sect-31602/
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