§ 6.1-225.21. General powers
In addition to the powers specified or implied elsewhere in this chapter or in the laws of this Commonwealth, a credit union may:
1. Enter into contracts.
2. Sue and be sued.
3. Adopt, use, and display a corporate seal.
4. Receive savings from and make loans and extend lines of credit to its members.
5. Individually or jointly with other credit unions acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, hold, assign, pledge, exchange, repair, mortgage, hypothecate, sell, discount, or otherwise dispose of property or assets, either in whole or in part, as necessary or incidental to its operations including such property or assets obtained as a result of defaults under obligations owing to it.
6. Borrow from any source provided that a credit union shall notify and obtain prior approval of the Commissioner if the total borrowings will exceed fifty percent of the credit union's outstanding shares. In no event shall the borrowings exceed ninety percent of the credit union's outstanding shares.
7. Sell all or substantially all of its assets or purchase all or substantially all of the assets of another credit union subject to the approval of the Commission.
8. Offer related financial services, including, but not limited to, electronic fund transfers, share draft accounts, safe deposit boxes, leasing of tangible personal property to its members, and correspondent arrangements with other financial institutions.
9. Hold membership in other credit unions organized under this or other acts, and in associations and organizations controlled by or fostering the interest of credit unions, including a central liquidity facility organized under state or federal law.
10. Contract with any licensed insurance company or society to insure the lives of its members to the extent of their loans and share accounts, in whole or in part, and to pay all or a portion of the premium therefor.
11. Engage in activities or programs as requested by any governmental authority, subject to the approval of the Commissioner.
12. Invest its funds, operate a business, manage or deal in property when such actions are reasonably necessary to avoid loss on a loan or investment previously made or an obligation previously created in good faith. Such property or business is not to be held or operated by the credit union for a period longer than reasonably required to protect the interest of the credit union unless specifically authorized by the Commissioner.
13. Make contributions to any nonprofit civic, charitable or service organizations.
14. Undertake such other activities relating to the purposes of the credit union as its charter or bylaws may authorize, provided such activities are not inconsistent with this chapter.
(Code 1950, § 6-209; 1966, c. 584, § 6.1-200; 1968, c. 560; 1990, c. 373.)
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