(A) The total loans and extensions of credit, both direct and indirect, by a state savings bank to a person, other than a state, county, or municipality carrying the full faith and taxing power for money borrowed, outstanding at one time, shall not exceed fifteen percent of the net worth of the state savings bank.
(B) For purposes of this section, the term "person" includes an individual or a corporation, partnership, trust, association, joint venture, pool, syndicate, sole proprietorship, unincorporated organization, or other form of entity not specifically listed in this subsection. A loan or extension of credit to one person includes loans made to other persons when the proceeds of the loans or extensions of credit are to be used for the direct benefit of the first person or when the persons are engaged in a common enterprise.
(C) The limitations of this section do not apply to loans secured by certificates of deposits or loans or obligations to the extent that they are secured or covered by guarantees or by commitments or agreements to take over or purchase them, made by any federal reserve bank or by the United States or any instrumentality of the United States, including a corporation wholly owned directly or indirectly by the United States. Those loans must not exceed fifty percent of the net worth of the savings bank.
(D) The board may adopt rules or regulations as necessary or appropriate, including rules or regulations to modify restrictions contained in this section, in order to render this section consistent with rules or regulations applicable to either federal savings banks or associations or national banks.
HISTORY: 1997 Act No. 90, Section 1, eff June 10, 1997.