(a) All industrial loan institutions shall establish, as a reserve against the choses in action, investment certificates, contracts, or agreements, described in § 23-36-108, not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the amount of the indebtedness thus created.
(b)
(1) Not less than twenty percent (20%) of this reserve shall be in cash in the actual possession of the industrial loan institution or on demand deposit in approved state or national banks located in Arkansas and insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
(2) The remaining portion of the reserve shall be invested in Treasury bills or certificates of deposit of not more than six (6) months' maturity, in repurchase agreements, in bankers' acceptances, or in federal funds.
(c) However, choses in action, investment certificates, contracts, or agreements issued under § 23-36-108 and held by the industrial loan institution as security for its own loans cannot be considered as an indebtedness for which a reserve must be maintained under this section.
(d) An industrial loan institution shall be given credit against the reserve requirements created as authorized by this chapter for any reserve funds held as required by the laws or regulations of the federal government.