Title 12 — Banks and Banking
Chapter 14 — Federal Credit Unions
§ 1755. Fees
Statutory text
Payment by Federal credit union to Administration
In accordance with rules prescribed by the Board, each Federal credit union shall pay to the Administration an annual operating fee which may be composed of one or more charges identified as to the function or functions for which assessed.
Determinations of amount, assessment periods, and payment dates
The fee assessed under this section shall be determined according to a schedule, or schedules, or other method determined by the Board to be appropriate, which gives due consideration to the expenses of the Administration in carrying out its responsibilities under this chapter and to the ability of Federal credit unions to pay the fee. The Board shall, among other things, determine the periods for which the fee shall be assessed and the date or dates for the payment of the fee or increments thereof.
Supervision charge exception; waiver of payment
If the annual operating fee is composed of separate charges, no supervision charge shall be payable by a Federal credit union, and the Board may waive payment of any or all other charges comprising the fee, with respect to the year in which its charter is issued, or in which final distribution is made in its liquidation or the charter is canceled.
Payment into Treasury of United States
All operating fees shall be deposited with the Treasurer of the United States for the account of the Administration and may be expended by the Board to defray the expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter including the examination and supervision of Federal credit unions.
Investment of annual operating fees not needed for current operations
Upon request of the Board, the Secretary of the Treasury shall invest and reinvest such portions of the annual operating fees deposited under subsection (d) as the Board determines are not needed for current operations.
Such investments may be made only in interest bearing securities of the United States with maturities requested by the Board bearing interest at rates determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration current market yields on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturities.
All income derived from such investments and reinvestments shall be deposited to the account of the Administration described in subsection (d).
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 73–750 · 48 Stat. 1216
Enacted · 12 U.S.C. § 1755
June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 105, formerly § 5, 48 Stat. 1217
Source evidence
Code source credit
June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 105, formerly § 5, 48 Stat. 1217Pub. L. 86–354 § 1 · 73 Stat. 628
Changed · 12 U.S.C. § 1755
Pub. L. 86–354 incorporated in last sentence subject matter formerly contained in a proviso clause following table and authorized fees to be expended for supervisory expenses
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 86–354 incorporated in last sentence subject matter formerly contained in a proviso clause following table and authorized fees to be expended for supervisory expenses.Pub. L. 91–206 § 2(1) · 84 Stat. 49
Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 1755
Pub. L. 91–206 substituted “Administrator” for “Director” wherever appearing
Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 1755
Pub. L. 91–206 substituted “Administration” for “Bureau” wherever appearing
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 91–206 substituted “Administrator” for “Director” and “Administration” for “Bureau”, wherever appearing.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 2. The Federal Credit Union Act is further amended (1) by changing “Director” to read “Administrator” each place it appears therein; (2) by changing “Bureau of Federal Credit Unions” to read “National Credit Union Administration” each place it appears therein; and (3) by changing “Bureau”, each remaining place it appears, to read “Administration”.Financial Institutions Regulatory and Interest Rate Control Act of 1978
Pub. L. 95–630 title V § 507 · 92 Stat. 3641
Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 1755
Pub. L. 95–630 substituted provisions relating to the payment of an operating fee by each Federal credit union to the Board for provisions relating to the payment of costs incident to the ascertainment of whether an organization certificate should be approved and costs upon approval by the subscriber of such certificate to the Administration and payment of a supervision fee by each Federal credit union to the Administration
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 95–630 substituted provisions relating to the payment of an operating fee by each Federal credit union to the Board for provisions relating to the payment of costs incident to the ascertainment of whether an organization certificate should be approved and costs upon approval by the subscriber of such certificate to the Administration and payment of a supervision fee by each Federal credit union to the Administration.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 507. Section 105 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1755) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 105. “fees (a) In accordance with rules prescribed by the Board, each Federal credit union shall pay to the Administration an annual operating fee which may be composed of one or more charges identified as to the function or functions for which assessed. “(b) The fee assessed under this section shall be determined according to a schedule, or schedules, or other method determined by the Board to be appropriate, which gives due consideration to the expenses of the Administration in carrying out its responsibilities under this Act and to the ability of Federal credit unions to pay the fee. The Board shall, among other things, determine the periods for which the fee shall be assessed and the date or dates for the payment of the fee or increments thereof. “(c) If the annual operating fee is composed of separate charges, no supervision charge shall be payable by a Federal credit union, and the Board may waive payment of any or all other charges comprising the fee, with respect to the year in which its charter is issued, or in which final distribution is made in its liquidation or the charter is canceled. “(d) All operating fees shall be deposited with the Treasurer of the United States for the account of the Administration and may be expended by the Board to defray the expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this Act including the examination and supervision of Federal credit unions.”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–630 effective on expiration of 120 days after Nov. 10, 1978, and transitional provisions, see section 509 of Pub. L. 95–630, set out as a note under section 1752 of this title.Garn-St Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982
Pub. L. 97–320 title V § 505 · 96 Stat. 1469
Added · 12 U.S.C. § 1755(e)
Pub. L. 97–320 added subsec. (e)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–320 added subsec. (e).Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 505. investment of fees Section 105 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1755) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(e) (1) Upon request of the Board, the Secretary of the Treasury shall invest and reinvest such portions of the annual operating fees deposited under subsection (d) as the Board determines are not needed for current operations. “(2) Such investments may be made only in interest bearing securities of the United States with maturities requested by the Board bearing interest at rates determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration current market yields on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturities. “(3) All income derived from such investments and reinvestments shall be deposited to the account of the Administration described in subsection (d).”.
4 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 2 partial
Editorial Notes
Amendments1952–1982 · 5 rounds
1982
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–320 added subsec. (e).
1978
Pub. L. 95–630 substituted provisions relating to the payment of an operating fee by each Federal credit union to the Board for provisions relating to the payment of costs incident to the ascertainment of whether an organization certificate should be approved and costs upon approval by the subscriber of such certificate to the Administration and payment of a supervision fee by each Federal credit union to the Administration.
1970
Pub. L. 91–206 substituted “Administrator” for “Director” and “Administration” for “Bureau”, wherever appearing.
1959
Pub. L. 86–354 incorporated in last sentence subject matter formerly contained in a proviso clause following table and authorized fees to be expended for supervisory expenses.
1952
Act , amended section, substituting a graduated scale of supervisory fees for the $10 a year supervisory fee.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–630 effective on expiration of 120 days after , and transitional provisions, see section 509 of Pub. L. 95–630, set out as a note under section 1752 of this title.
Effective Date of 1952 Amendment
Act Apr. 17, 1952, ch. 214, § 2, 66 Stat. 63, provided that: “The amendment by section 1 of this Act [amending this section] shall apply to supervision fees payable with respect to the calendar year 1952 and subsequent calendar years.”
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
Transfer of functions of Farm Credit Administration and Governor thereof, generally, see notes set out under section 1751 of this title.
Functions of Governor of Farm Credit Administration under this section transferred to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation by Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1947.
Credits
1934–1982 · 9 acts
- 1934June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 105, formerly § 5, 48 Stat. 1217
- 19471947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 401, eff. , 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952
- 1948June 29, 1948, ch. 711, §§ 1, 2, 62 Stat. 1091
- 1952Apr. 17, 1952, ch. 214, § 1, 66 Stat. 63
- 1959renumbered § 6 and amended Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, , 73 Stat. 629
- 1970Pub. L. 91–206, § 2(1), (3), , 84 Stat. 49
- 1970renumbered title I, § 105, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), , 84 Stat. 994
- 1978amended Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 507, , 92 Stat. 3682
- 1982Pub. L. 97–320, title V, § 505, , 96 Stat. 1528.
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(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 105, formerly § 5, 48 Stat. 1217; 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 401, eff. , 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952; June 29, 1948, ch. 711, §§ 1, 2, 62 Stat. 1091; Apr. 17, 1952, ch. 214, § 1, 66 Stat. 63; renumbered § 6 and amended Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, , 73 Stat. 629; Pub. L. 91–206, § 2(1), (3), , 84 Stat. 49; renumbered title I, § 105, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), , 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 507, , 92 Stat. 3682; Pub. L. 97–320, title V, § 505, , 96 Stat. 1528.)