New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 3 - BANKING
Chapter I - GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Part 96 - Lending Limits For Credit Unions
Section 96.5 - Loans secured by collateral other than shares of the credit union
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) A credit union may make loans to a member which are secured by collateral other than that specified in section 96.3 of this Part in an amount not exceeding 25 percent of the net worth of the credit union or $15,000, whichever is greater, provided that the amount exceeding the greater of 15 percent of such net worth or $5,000, as the case may be, is secured by:
(b) A credit union may make a loan to a member which is secured by a mortgage on a one- to six-family owner-occupied residence in an amount not exceeding 25 percent of the net worth of the credit union, provided that the fair market value of the residence is determined by a certified independent appraiser appointed by the board of directors or credit committee and shown in a written and signed certificate, provided that, in making any such mortgage which is a first lien, only 90 percent of the fair market value of the residence shall be considered as collateral, and provided further that any such mortgage which is not a first lien shall be made in compliance with the provisions of Part 80 of this Chapter. For the purpose of this subdivision, the term mortgage shall include a lien on an existing ownership interest in certificates of stock or other evidence of an ownership interest in, and a proprietary lease from, a corporation or partnership formed for the purpose of the cooperative ownership of real estate.
(c) A credit union may make loans to a member in an amount not exceeding 25 percent of the net worth of the credit union, provided that the amount exceeding 15 percent of such net worth is a loan which the United States, or any state thereof, or any city, county, town, village or school district of this State, any Federal intermediate credit bank, Federal National Mortgage Association, any Federal land bank, any national mortgage association, any Federal home loan bank, the Small Business Administration or any department, agency or instrumentality of the United States or any state thereof, has agreed to pay the principal or interest thereof, or has guaranteed payment (by guaranty or commitment to purchase or otherwise) of such principal and interest, or is committed to supply, by loan, subsidy or otherwise, funds sufficient to pay such principal and interest, or has otherwise pledged its faith and credit for the payment of such principal and interest.