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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 09-B. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Chapter : Chapter 86. INVESTMENTS
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Title 9-B - §861. Investments in general
Title 9-B: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Part 8: CREDIT UNIONS
Chapter 86: INVESTMENTS
§861. Investments in general
1. Applicable law. In addition to the loans a credit union is authorized to make pursuant to chapter 85, a credit union may invest its funds
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
[1975, c. 500, §1 (new).]
2. Director approval required. Investments pursuant to this chapter shall only be made with the approval of the board of directors or executive committee
of the credit union.
[1975, c. 500, §1 (new).]
3. Written investment policy. A credit union's board of directors shall establish a written investment policy, which must be reviewed and ratified at
least annually, that addresses at a minimum the following:
A. Investment quality parameters;
[2003, c. 322, §39 (new).]
B. Investment mix and diversification;
[2003, c. 322, §39 (new).]
C. Investment maturities; and
[2003, c. 322, §39 (new).]
D. Delegation of authority to officers and committees responsible for administering the portfolio.
[2003, c. 322, §39 (new).]
[2003, c. 322, §39 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1975,
Ch. 500,
§1
(NEW).
PL 2003,
Ch. 322,
§39
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 9-B - §862. Deposits, notes and bonds
Title 9-B: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Part 8: CREDIT UNIONS
Chapter 86: INVESTMENTS
§862. Deposits, notes and bonds
A credit union may invest in:
[1975, c. 500, §1 (new).]
1. Deposits in insured institutions. Deposits or share accounts in any financial institution or credit union, as long as deposits or shares in the financial institution
or credit union are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration;
[2003, c. 322, §40 (amd).]
2. Legal investments for savings banks.
[1987, c. 405, §32 (rp).]
2-A. Other legal investments for credit unions. A credit union may legally invest in the following.
A. Credit unions are authorized to invest in government unit bonds:
(1) The bonds and other obligations of the United States or the bonds and other obligations or participation certificates
issued by any agency, association, authority or instrumentality created by Congress or any executive order;
(2) The bonds and other obligations issued or guaranteed by any state or by any instrumentality or agency of any state, or
by any political subdivision of any state; provided that such securities are rated within the 3 highest grades by any rating
service approved by the superintendent;
(3) The bonds and other obligations issued or guaranteed by this State, or issued by an instrumentality or agency of this
State or any political subdivision of this State which is not in default on any of its outstanding funded obligations; and
(4) The bonds and other obligations issued or guaranteed by the Dominion of Canada, or issued or guaranteed by any province
or political subdivision of a province; provided that such securities are rated within the 3 highest grades by any rating
service approved by the superintendent and are payable in United States funds.
[1987, c. 405, §33 (new).]
B. Credit unions are allowed to invest in the bonds and other obligations of any United States corporation, provided that such
securities are rated within the 3 highest grades by any rating service approved by the superintendent. Not more than 2% of
the shares of a credit union shall be invested in the securities of any one such corporation and the total of all such investments
shall not exceed 20% of the shares of a credit union.
[1987, c. 405, §33 (new).]
C. Credit unions are authorized to invest in the following:
(1) The bonds, debentures, acceptances and commercial paper of any financial institution authorized to do business within
this State, incorporated under the laws of this State or the United States and of any financial institution holding company
registered under chapter 101. For the purposes of this subsection, the out-of-state owners of Maine financial institutions
or financial institution holding companies are not to be considered Maine financial institutions or financial institution
holding companies;
(2) The bonds, debentures, acceptances and commercial paper of banks or bank holding companies principally domiciled outside
the State, provided that the bank's or holding company's bonds and debentures are rated in the 3 highest grades by a rating
service approved by the superintendent. In the case of commercial paper, the commercial paper should be rated in the 2 highest
grades. In the case of acceptances, the bank's or holding company's ratings of its other obligations so listed should be within
the above parameter. These banks should also be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and holding companies
should be registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956; and
(3) Capital notes or debentures issued by any savings bank or savings and loan association chartered under the laws of any
state, or of the United States, or of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, provided that these institutions are insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation or issued by a thrift institution
holding company registered under the United States Housing Act, Section 408. These obligations shall be rated in the 3 highest
grades by a rating service approved by the superintendent.
A credit union shall not acquire obligations described in this paragraph both by way of investment as security for loans in
excess of 30% of its shares; nor shall it acquire such obligations of any one bank or thrift, or bank or thrift holding company,
not principally domiciled in this State in excess of 5% of its shares.
[1987, c. 405, §33 (new).]
D. A credit union may invest in mutual funds or trusts, provided that all of the investments of those mutual funds or trusts
are permissible investments under this section.
[1987, c. 405, §33 (new).]
E. A credit union may invest in United States or State Government guaranteed loans.
[1997, c. 398, Pt. L, §11 (amd).]
F. The superintendent may by rule, issued pursuant to section 251, raise or lower the limitations as to percentage of securities
prescribed under this section or prescribe such additional limitations as in his judgment conditions warrant.
[1987, c. 405, §33 (new).]
[1997, c. 398, Pt. L, §11 (amd).]
3. Notes of liquidating credit union; limitation. The purchase of notes from a liquidating credit union; provided that such purchase shall not exceed 5% of the purchasing
credit union's share capital and surplus; and
[1983, c. 51, §10 (amd).]
4. Sale of assets.
[2001, c. 211, §20 (rp).]
5. Federal Home Loan Bank and National Credit Union Administration Central Liquidity Facility membership. A credit union may become a member and stockholder of the following:
A. A Federal Home Loan Bank within the Federal Home Loan Bank district where that credit union is located; and
[1995, c. 512, §4 (new).]
B. The National Credit Union Administration Central Liquidity Facility, subject to the conditions and limitations prescribed
under the Federal Credit Union Act, 12 United States Code, Sections 1751 to 1795k (1988).
[1995, c. 512, §4 (new).]
[1995, c. 512, §4 (amd).]
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This section may not be construed to authorize a credit union to purchase or invest in the stock of any corporation, except
for the purchase of stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank or the National Credit Union Administration Central Liquidity Facility
for purposes of establishing membership in those systems.
[1995, c. 512, §5 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1975,
Ch. 500,
§1
(NEW).
PL 1979,
Ch. 429,
§13
(AMD).
PL 1983,
Ch. 51,
§9-11
(AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 533,
§1,2
(AMD).
PL 1987,
Ch. 405,
§32,33
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 386,
§24,25
(AMD).
PL 1995,
Ch. 512,
§4,5
(AMD).
PL 1997,
Ch. 398,
§L11
(AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 211,
§20
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 322,
§40
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 9-B - §863. Real estate for office facilities
Title 9-B: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Part 8: CREDIT UNIONS
Chapter 86: INVESTMENTS
§863. Real estate for office facilities
1. Authorizing. A credit union may invest in real estate by the purchase of improved or unimproved real estate, and in the erection or improvement
of buildings thereon together with fixtures and equipment, for the purpose of providing offices for the transaction of its
business. Such buildings may include space for rental purposes.
[1975, c. 500, § 1 (new).]
2. Limitation. The cost to the credit union of such lands, buildings, fixtures and equipment shall not exceed 50% of such credit union's
total surplus at the time such investment is made; provided that the superintendent may, for good cause shown, upon application
by the credit union in writing, approve an amount in excess of said 50% of total surplus, subject to such conditions as the
superintendent may deem necessary.
[1975, c. 500, § 1 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1975,
Ch. 500,
§1
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 9-B - §864. Service corporations
Title 9-B: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Part 8: CREDIT UNIONS
Chapter 86: INVESTMENTS
§864. Service corporations
1. Authorization. A credit union may invest, individually or with other credit unions or other entities, in service corporations as defined
in section 131.
[1993, c. 99, §2 (rpr).]
2. Limitations. A credit union may invest 10% of its share capital and surplus in any service corporation only if:
A. The service corporation is structured to limit the credit union's exposure to loss; and
[2005, c. 82, §11 (amd).]
B. The service corporation primarily serves credit unions and the membership of affiliated credit unions. A service corporation
formed after July 31, 1994 primarily serves credit unions and the membership of affiliated credit unions within the meaning
of this paragraph if at least 75% of the services provided within this State are to credit unions and members of credit unions.
[1993, c. 655, §1 (amd).]
The superintendent may approve an amount less than or in excess of 10%, subject to such terms and conditions as the superintendent
determines necessary.
[2005, c. 82, §11 (amd).]
3. Applicability of section 445. A credit union or credit unions seeking to organize as or invest in a service corporation shall do so in accordance with
the provisions of section 445 only if the controlling interest in the service corporation is owned by credit unions authorized
to do business in this State.
[1993, c. 99, §3 (amd).]
Section History:
PL 1975,
Ch. 500,
§1
(NEW).
PL 1993,
Ch. 99,
§2
(AMD).
PL 1993,
Ch. 99,
§3
(AMD).
PL 1993,
Ch. 655,
§1
(AMD).
PL 2005,
Ch. 82,
§11
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 9-B - §865. Additional authority
Title 9-B: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Part 8: CREDIT UNIONS
Chapter 86: INVESTMENTS
§865. Additional authority
Credit unions organized under private or special laws shall have the authority granted by this chapter, in addition to such
other investment authority as they now possess.
[1975, c. 500, § 1 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1975,
Ch. 500,
§1
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
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