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Sec. 06.45.060. Powers of a credit union; remedy for interest violations.

(a) A credit union has succession in its corporate name during its existence and may (1) enter into a contract; (2) sue and be sued; (3) adopt, use, and alter a common seal; (4) purchase, hold, and dispose of property; (5) make loans, the maturities of which may not exceed 20 years except as provided […]

Sec. 06.45.070. Membership.

Credit union membership consists of the incorporators and other persons and incorporated and unincorporated organizations, to the extent permitted by regulations adopted by the commissioner, elected to membership. Each member shall subscribe to at least one share of the stock of the credit union and pay the initial installment on the stock and a uniform […]

Sec. 06.45.080. Meetings of members.

The fiscal year of a credit union ends December 31. The annual meeting of a credit union shall be held within three months after the end of the fiscal year at a place its bylaws prescribe. Special meetings may be held under the bylaws. A member may not vote by proxy, but a member other […]

Sec. 06.45.090. Management of credit union.

(a) The business affairs of a credit union are managed by (1) a board of not less than five directors; (2) a credit committee of not less than three members; and (3) a supervisory committee of not less than three members or more than five members. The members of the board of directors shall be […]

Sec. 06.45.100. Compensation.

A member of the board of directors or of the credit or supervisory committees may not be compensated for service on the board of directors or credit or supervisory committees. Reasonable health, accident, and similar insurance protection is not compensation under this section and may be provided under regulations adopted by the commissioner.

Sec. 06.45.110. Executive officers.

(a) At its first meeting after the annual meeting of the members, the board of directors shall elect from its membership the executive officers of the credit union. (b) An executive officer, other than the treasurer, may not be compensated as an officer. (c) The offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by the […]

Sec. 06.45.120. Board of directors.

(a) The board of directors shall meet at least once a month and shall have the general direction and control of the business affairs of the credit union. Minutes of all meetings shall be kept. (b) The board of directors shall (1) act upon applications for membership; (2) require an officer or employee having custody […]

Sec. 06.45.130. Applications for membership.

(a) The board of directors shall establish procedures for the review and approval of applications for membership in the credit union. (b) Each month the board of directors shall review a list of applications for membership acted on during the preceding month. (c) If an application for membership is denied, the reasons for the denial […]

Sec. 06.45.140. Powers and duties of credit committee.

(a) The credit committee shall hold meetings to consider applications for loans and lines of credit as the business of the credit union may require but not less frequently than once a month. Reasonable notice of the meetings shall be given to members of the credit committee. (b) Except for the loans or lines of […]

Sec. 06.45.150. Loan restriction.

A loan may not be made to a member if, on the making of the loan, the member would be indebted to the credit union on loans from the credit union in an amount exceeding 10 percent of the unimpaired capital and surplus of the credit union.