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§31C-7-1. Purpose and Conditions of Loans

A credit union may loan to members for such purposes and upon such conditions as the bylaws may provide. The board of directors shall establish written policies with respect to the granting of loans and the extending of lines of credit, including the terms, conditions and acceptable forms of security.

§31C-7-2. Finance Charge

The finance charges imposed by the credit union on loans shall be determined by the credit union's board of directors, subject to the limitations established by this state. Unless otherwise permitted or prescribed by this code, the finance charge rate shall not exceed one and one-half percent per month, computed on unpaid balances.

§31C-7-3. Additional Charges

(a) In addition to interest on loans, a credit union may charge members reasonable expenses in connection with the making, closing, disbursing, extending or renewing of loans. (b) A credit union may assess charges to members, in accordance with the bylaws, for failure to meet their obligations to the credit union in a timely manner. […]

§31C-7-4. Applications

Except as provided for in section six, article seven of this chapter, every application for a loan shall be made in writing upon a form prescribed by the credit union and shall state the purpose of the loan as well as the security or collateral offered, if any. Each loan shall be evidenced by a […]

§31C-7-5. Loan Limit; Collateral Requirements; and Repayment

(a) The aggregate of loans to any one member shall be limited to ten percent of the credit union's assets. This limit shall not apply to loans which are fully secured by assignments of shares or deposits in the credit union. (b) Loans to members which in the aggregate exceed the amount shown in the […]

§31C-7-6. Line of Credit

(a) Upon written application by a member, the credit committee or loan officer may approve a line of credit, and loan advances may be granted to the member within the limit of such line of credit. Access to the line of credit may be by use of a lender credit card. Where a line has […]

§31C-7-7. Participation Loans

A credit union may participate in loans to credit union members jointly with other credit unions, credit union organizations or other organizations pursuant to written policies established by the credit union's board of directors. A credit union which originates such a loan shall retain an interest of at least ten percent of the face amount […]

§31C-7-8. Other Loan Programs

(a) A credit union may participate in any guaranteed loan program of the federal or state government under the terms and conditions specified in the law under which such a program is provided. (b) A credit union may purchase the conditional sales contracts, notes and similar instruments of its members. (c) A credit union may […]

§31C-7-9. Loans to Officials

(a) A credit union may permit officers, directors, and members of its supervisory and credit committees to act as comakers, guarantors or endorsers of loans to other members, subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section. (b) A credit union may make loans to its officers, directors and members of its supervisory and […]