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Title 12 — Banks and Banking

Part C · Chapter 23 — Farm Credit System

§ 2201. Notice of action on application

Statutory text

(a)

Loan applications

Each qualified lender to which a person has applied for a loan shall provide the person with prompt written notice of—

(1)

the action on the application;

(2)

if the loan applied for is reduced or denied, the reasons for such action; and

(3)

the applicant’s right to review under section 2202 of this title.

(b)

Distressed loans

Each qualified lender that has a distressed loan outstanding that is subject to restructuring requirements under this chapter shall provide, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Farm Credit Administration, the borrower with prompt written notice of—

(1)

any action taken with respect to restructuring the loan under section 2202a of this title;

(2)

if restructuring is denied, the reasons for such action; and

(3)

the borrower’s right to review under section 2202 of this title.

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.

  1. Farm Credit Act of 1971

    Pub. L. 92–181 title IV § 4 · 85 Stat. 583

    Enacted · 12 U.S.C. § 2201

    Pub. L. 92–181, title IV, § 4.13B, formerly § 4.13, Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 613, renumbered § 4.13B and amended Pub. L. 99–205, title III, §§ 301(a), 302, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1707, 1708

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 92–181, title IV, § 4.13B, formerly § 4.13, Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 613, renumbered § 4.13B and amended Pub. L. 99–205, title III, §§ 301(a), 302, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1707, 1708

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
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  2. Farm Credit Amendments Act of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–205 § 302 · 99 Stat. 1678

    Changed · 12 U.S.C. § 2201

    Pub. L. 99–205, § 302, provided for a “written” notice and for the applicant’s right to review under section 2202 of this title

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 99–205, § 302, provided for a “written” notice and for the applicant’s right to review under section 2202 of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 302. notice on applications Section 4.13B of the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as so redesignated by section 301(a), is amended by (1) inserting “written” before “notice” and (2) inserting, before the period at the end thereof, the following: “, and of the applicant’s right to review under Infra. section 4.14”

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 99–205 effective thirty days after Dec. 23, 1985, see section 401 of Pub. L. 99–205, set out as a note under section 2001 of this title.

  3. Agricultural Credit Act of 1987

    Pub. L. 100–233 title I § 105 · 101 Stat. 1568

    Amended · 12 U.S.C. § 2201

    Pub. L. 100–233 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “Every applicant for a loan from an institution of the System shall be entitled to prompt written notice of action on his application, and, if the loan applied for is reduced or denied, the reason for such action, and of the applicant’s right to review under section 2202 of this title.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 100–233 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “Every applicant for a loan from an institution of the System shall be entitled to prompt written notice of action on his application, and, if the loan applied for is reduced or denied, the reason for such action, and of the applicant’s right to review under section 2202 of this title.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 105. NOTICE OF ACTION ON APPLICATION FOR LOANS OR RESTRUCTURING. Section 4.13B (12 U.S.C. 2201) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 4.13B. NOTICE OF ACTION ON APPLICATION. “(a) Loan Applications.— Each qualified lender to which a person has applied for a loan shall provide the person with prompt written notice of— “(1) the action on the application; “(2) if the loan applied for is reduced or denied, the reasons for such action; and “(3) the applicant’s right to review under section 4.14. “(b) Distressed Loans.— Each qualified lender that has a distressed loan outstanding that is subject to restructuring requirements under this Act shall provide, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Farm Credit Administration, the borrower with prompt written notice of— “(1) any action taken with respect to restructuring the loan under section 4.14A; “(2) if restructuring is denied, the reasons for such action; and “(3) the borrower’s right to review under section 4.14.”.

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments1985–1988 · 2 rounds

1988

Pub. L. 100–233 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “Every applicant for a loan from an institution of the System shall be entitled to prompt written notice of action on his application, and, if the loan applied for is reduced or denied, the reason for such action, and of the applicant’s right to review under section 2202 of this title.”

1985

Pub. L. 99–205, § 302, provided for a “written” notice and for the applicant’s right to review under section 2202 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–205 effective thirty days after , see section 401 of Pub. L. 99–205, set out as a note under section 2001 of this title.

Credits

1971–1988 · 2 acts
  1. 1971Pub. L. 92–181, title IV, § 4.13B, formerly § 4.13, , 85 Stat. 613, renumbered § 4.13B and amended Pub. L. 99–205, title III, §§ 301(a), 302, , 99 Stat. 1707, 1708
  2. 1988Pub. L. 100–233, title I, § 105, , 101 Stat. 1579.
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(Pub. L. 92–181, title IV, § 4.13B, formerly § 4.13, , 85 Stat. 613, renumbered § 4.13B and amended Pub. L. 99–205, title III, §§ 301(a), 302, , 99 Stat. 1707, 1708; Pub. L. 100–233, title I, § 105, , 101 Stat. 1579.)

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