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Title 12 — Banks and Banking

Part C · Chapter 23 — Farm Credit System

§ 2202a. Restructuring distressed loans

Statutory text

(a)

Definitions

As used in this part and section 2219a of this title:

(1)

Application for restructuring

The term “application for restructuring” means a written request—

(A)

from a borrower for the restructuring of a distressed loan in accordance with a preliminary restructuring plan proposed by the borrower as a part of the application;

(B)

submitted on the appropriate forms prescribed by the qualified lender; and

(C)

accompanied by sufficient financial information and repayment projections, where appropriate, as required by the qualified lender to support a sound credit decision.

(2)

Cost of foreclosure

The term “cost of foreclosure” includes—

(A)

the difference between the outstanding balance due on a loan made by a qualified lender and the liquidation value of the loan, taking into consideration the borrower’s repayment capacity and the liquidation value of the collateral used to secure the loan;

(B)

the estimated cost of maintaining a loan as a nonperforming asset;

(C)

the estimated cost of administrative and legal actions necessary to foreclose a loan and dispose of property acquired as the result of the foreclosure, including attorneys’ fees and court costs;

(D)

the estimated cost of changes in the value of collateral used to secure a loan during the period beginning on the date of the initiation of an action to foreclose or liquidate the loan and ending on the date of the disposition of the collateral; and

(E)

all other costs incurred as the result of the foreclosure or liquidation of a loan.

(3)

Distressed loan

The term “distressed loan” means a loan that the borrower does not have the financial capacity to pay according to its terms and that exhibits one or more of the following characteristics:

(A)

The borrower is demonstrating adverse financial and repayment trends.

(B)

The loan is delinquent or past due under the terms of the loan contract.

(C)

One or both of the factors listed in subparagraphs (A) and (B), together with inadequate collateralization, present a high probability of loss to the lender.

(4)

Foreclosure proceeding

The term “foreclosure proceeding” means—

(A)

a foreclosure or similar legal proceeding to enforce a lien on property, whether real or personal, that secures a nonaccrual or distressed loan; or

(B)

the seizing of and realizing on nonreal property collateral, other than collateral subject to a statutory lien arising under subchapter I or II, to effect collection of a nonaccrual or distressed loan.

(5)

Loan

(A)

In general

Subject to subparagraph (B), the term “loan” means a loan made to a farmer, rancher, or producer or harvester of aquatic products, for any agricultural or aquatic purpose and other credit needs of the borrower, including financing for basic processing and marketing directly related to the borrower’s operations and those of other eligible farmers, ranchers, and producers or harvesters of aquatic products.

(B)

Exclusion for loans designated for sale into secondary market

(i)

In general

Except as provided in clause (ii), the term “loan” does not include a loan made on or after , that is designated, at the time the loan is made, for sale into a secondary market.

(ii)

Unsold loans

(I)

In general

Except as provided in subclause (II), if a loan designated for sale under clause (i) is not sold into a secondary market during the 180-day period that begins on the date of the designation, the provisions of this section and sections 2202, 2202b, 2202d, and 2219a of this title that would otherwise apply to the loan in the absence of the exclusion described in clause (i) shall become effective with respect to the loan.

(II)

Later sale

If a loan described in subclause (I) is sold into a secondary market after the end of the 180-day period described in subclause (I), subclause (I) shall not apply with respect to the loan beginning on the date of the sale.

(6)

Qualified lender

The term “qualified lender” means—

(A)

a System institution that makes loans (as defined in paragraph (5)) except a bank for cooperatives; and

(B)

each bank, institution, corporation, company, union, and association described in section 2015(b)(1)(B) of this title but only with respect to loans discounted or pledged under section 2015(b)(1) of this title.

(7)

Restructure and restructuring

The terms “restructure” and “restructuring” include rescheduling, reamortization, renewal, deferral of principal or interest, monetary concessions, and the taking of any other action to modify the terms of, or forbear on, a loan in any way that will make it probable that the operations of the borrower will become financially viable.

(b)

Notice

(1)

In general

On a determination by a qualified lender that a loan made by the lender is or has become a distressed loan, the lender shall provide written notice to the borrower that the loan may be suitable for restructuring, and include with such notice—

(A)

a copy of the policy of the lender established under subsection (g) that governs the treatment of distressed loans; and

(B)

all materials necessary to enable the borrower to submit an application for restructuring on the loan.

(2)

Notice before foreclosure

Not later than 45 days before any qualified lender begins foreclosure proceedings with respect to a loan outstanding to any borrower, the lender shall notify the borrower that the loan may be suitable for restructuring and that the lender will review any such suitable loan for restructuring, and shall include with such notice a copy of the policy and the materials described in paragraph (1).

(3)

Limitation on foreclosure

No qualified lender may foreclose or continue any foreclosure proceeding with respect to any distressed loan before the lender has completed any pending consideration of the loan for restructuring under this section.

(c)

Meetings

On determination by a qualified lender that a loan made by the lender is or has become a distressed loan, the lender shall provide a reasonable opportunity for the borrower thereof to personally meet with a representative of the lender—

(1)

to review the status of the loan, the financial condition of the borrower, and the suitability of the loan for restructuring; and

(2)

with respect to a loan that is in nonaccrual status, to develop a plan for restructuring the loan if the loan is suitable for restructuring.

(d)

Consideration of applications

(1)

In general

When a qualified lender receives an application for restructuring from a borrower, the qualified lender shall determine whether or not to restructure the loan, taking into consideration—

(A)

whether the cost to the lender of restructuring the loan is equal to or less than the cost of foreclosure;

(B)

whether the borrower is applying all income over and above necessary and reasonable living and operating expenses to the payment of primary obligations;

(C)

whether the borrower has the financial capacity and the management skills to protect the collateral from diversion, dissipation, or deterioration;

(D)

whether the borrower is capable of working out existing financial difficulties, reestablishing a viable operation, and repaying the loan on a rescheduled basis; and

(E)

in the case of a distressed loan that is not delinquent, whether restructuring consistent with sound lending practices may be taken to reasonably ensure that the loan will not become a loan that it is necessary to place in nonaccrual status.

(2)

Applications not required for restructuring plans

This section shall not prevent a qualified lender from proposing a restructuring plan for an individual borrower in the absence of an application for restructuring from the borrower.

(e)

Restructuring

(1)

In general

If a qualified lender determines that the potential cost to such qualified lender of restructuring the loan in accordance with a proposed restructuring plan is less than or equal to the potential cost of foreclosure, the qualified lender shall restructure the loan in accordance with the plan.

(2)

Computation of cost of restructuring

In determining whether the potential cost to the qualified lender of restructuring a distressed loan is less than or equal to the potential cost of foreclosure, a qualified lender shall consider all relevant factors, including—

(A)

the present value of interest income and principal forgone by the lender in carrying out the restructuring plan;

(B)

reasonable and necessary administrative expenses involved in working with the borrower to finalize and implement the restructuring plan;

(C)

whether the borrower has presented a preliminary restructuring plan and cash-flow analysis taking into account income from all sources to be applied to the debt and all assets to be pledged, showing a reasonable probability that orderly debt retirement will occur as a result of the proposed restructuring; and

(D)

whether the borrower has furnished or is willing to furnish complete and current financial statements in a form acceptable to the institution.

(f)

Least cost alternative

If two or more restructuring alternatives are available to a qualified lender under this section with respect to a distressed loan, the lender shall restructure the loan in conformity with the alternative that results in the least cost to the lender.

(g)

Restructuring policy

(1)

Establishment

Each bank board of directors shall develop a policy within 60 days after , that is consistent with this section, to govern the restructuring of distressed loans. Such policy shall constitute the restructuring policy of each qualified lender within the district.

(2)

Contents of policy

The policy established under paragraph (1) shall include an explanation of—

(A)

the procedure for submitting an application for restructuring; and

(B)

the right of borrowers with distressed loans to seek review by a credit review committee in accordance with section 2202 of this title of a denial of an application for restructuring.

(3)

Submission of policy to FCA

Each bank board shall submit the policy of the district governing the treatment of distressed loans under this section to the Farm Credit Administration. Notwithstanding the duty imposed by the preceding sentence, the other duties imposed by this section shall take effect on .

(h)

Compliance

The Farm Credit Administration may issue a directive requiring compliance with any provision of this section to any qualified lender that fails to comply with such provision.

(i)

Permitted foreclosures

This section shall not be construed to prevent any qualified lender from enforcing any contractual provision that allows the lender to foreclose a loan, or from taking such other lawful action as the lender deems appropriate, if the lender has reasonable grounds to believe that the loan collateral will be destroyed, dissipated, consumed, concealed, or permanently removed from the State in which the collateral is located.

(j)

Application of section

The time limitation prescribed in subsection (b)(2), and the requirements of subsection (c), shall not apply to a loan that became a distressed loan before , if the borrower and lender of the loan are in the process of negotiating loan restructuring with respect to the loan.

(k)

Assistance in restructuring

Each Farm Credit Bank, on request of any association, may assist the association in restructuring loans under this section.

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. § 2202a

    Pub. L. 92–181, title IV, § 4.14A, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title I, § 102(a), Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1574

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 92–181, title IV, § 4.14A, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title I, § 102(a), Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1574

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) Sue and be sued.

  2. Agricultural Credit Technical Corrections Act of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–399 § 102(a) · 102 Stat. 989

    Struck · 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(a)

    Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(a), struck out “(other than in sections 2205 and 2206 of this title)” after “in this part”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(a), struck out “(other than in sections 2205 and 2206 of this title)” after “in this part”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 4.14A(a) is amended by striking out “(other than in sections 4.17 and 4.18)”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 102(b), (f) of Pub. L. 100–399 effective immediately after amendment made by section 401 of Pub. L. 100–233, which was effective 6 months after Jan. 6, 1988, and amendment by section 102(a), (c)–(e) of Pub. L. 100–399 effective as if enacted immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 100–233, which was approved Jan. 6, 1988, see section 1001 of Pub. L. 100–399, set out as a note under section 2002 of this title.

  3. Agricultural Credit Technical Corrections Act of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–399 § 102(b) · 102 Stat. 989

    1. Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(a)(6)(B)

      Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(b), substituted “section 2015(b)(1)(B) of this title” for “section 2074(a)(2) of this title”

    2. Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(a)(6)(B)

      Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(b), substituted “section 2015(b)(1) of this title” for “section 2074(a) of this title”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(6)(B). Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(b), substituted “section 2015(b)(1)(B) of this title” for “section 2074(a)(2) of this title” and “section 2015(b)(1) of this title” for “section 2074(a) of this title”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Section 4.14A(a)(6)(B) is amended— (1) by striking out “2.3(a)(2)” and inserting in lieu thereof “1.7(b)(1)(B)”; and (2) by striking out “2.3(a)” and inserting in lieu thereof “1.7(b)(1)”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 102(b), (f) of Pub. L. 100–399 effective immediately after amendment made by section 401 of Pub. L. 100–233, which was effective 6 months after Jan. 6, 1988, and amendment by section 102(a), (c)–(e) of Pub. L. 100–399 effective as if enacted immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 100–233, which was approved Jan. 6, 1988, see section 1001 of Pub. L. 100–399, set out as a note under section 2002 of this title.

  4. Agricultural Credit Technical Corrections Act of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–399 § 102(c) · 102 Stat. 989

    Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(e)(1)

    Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(c), substituted “cost to such qualified” for “cost to a qualified”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(c), substituted “cost to such qualified” for “cost to a qualified”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Section 4.14A(e)(1) is amended by striking out “a qualified” the second place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “such qualified”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 102(b), (f) of Pub. L. 100–399 effective immediately after amendment made by section 401 of Pub. L. 100–233, which was effective 6 months after Jan. 6, 1988, and amendment by section 102(a), (c)–(e) of Pub. L. 100–399 effective as if enacted immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 100–233, which was approved Jan. 6, 1988, see section 1001 of Pub. L. 100–399, set out as a note under section 2002 of this title.

  5. Agricultural Credit Technical Corrections Act of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–399 § 102(d) · 102 Stat. 989

    Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(g)(1)

    Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(d), substituted “bank” for “farm credit district”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(d), substituted “bank” for “farm credit district”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Section 4.14A(g)(1) is amended by striking out “farm credit district” and inserting in lieu thereof “bank”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 102(b), (f) of Pub. L. 100–399 effective immediately after amendment made by section 401 of Pub. L. 100–233, which was effective 6 months after Jan. 6, 1988, and amendment by section 102(a), (c)–(e) of Pub. L. 100–399 effective as if enacted immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 100–233, which was approved Jan. 6, 1988, see section 1001 of Pub. L. 100–399, set out as a note under section 2002 of this title.

  6. Agricultural Credit Technical Corrections Act of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–399 § 102(e) · 102 Stat. 989

    Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(g)(3)

    Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(e), substituted “bank board” for “district board”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(e), substituted “bank board” for “district board”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (e) Section 4.14A(g)(3) is amended by striking out “district board” and inserting “bank board”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 102(b), (f) of Pub. L. 100–399 effective immediately after amendment made by section 401 of Pub. L. 100–233, which was effective 6 months after Jan. 6, 1988, and amendment by section 102(a), (c)–(e) of Pub. L. 100–399 effective as if enacted immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 100–233, which was approved Jan. 6, 1988, see section 1001 of Pub. L. 100–399, set out as a note under section 2002 of this title.

  7. Agricultural Credit Technical Corrections Act of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–399 § 102(f) · 102 Stat. 989

    Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(l)

    Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(f), substituted “Farm Credit Bank” for “Federal intermediate credit bank”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(f), substituted “Farm Credit Bank” for “Federal intermediate credit bank”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (f) Section 4.14A(1) is amended by striking out “Federal intermediate credit bank” and inserting in lieu thereof “Farm Credit Bank”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 102(b), (f) of Pub. L. 100–399 effective immediately after amendment made by section 401 of Pub. L. 100–233, which was effective 6 months after Jan. 6, 1988, and amendment by section 102(a), (c)–(e) of Pub. L. 100–399 effective as if enacted immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 100–233, which was approved Jan. 6, 1988, see section 1001 of Pub. L. 100–399, set out as a note under section 2002 of this title.

  8. Farm Credit System Reform Act of 1996

    Pub. L. 104–105 title II § 208(a) · 110 Stat. 162

    1. Amended · 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(a)(5)

      Pub. L. 104–105 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A)

    2. Inserted · 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(a)(5)

      Pub. L. 104–105 inserted subpar. heading

    3. Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(a)(5)

      Pub. L. 104–105 substituted “Subject to subparagraph (B), the term” for “The term”

    4. Added · 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(a)(5)

      Pub. L. 104–105 added subpar. (B)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 104–105 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted subpar. heading, substituted “Subject to subparagraph (B), the term” for “The term”, and added subpar. (B).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Definition of Loan.— Section 4.14A(a)(5) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. 2202a(a)(5)) is amended— (1) by striking “(5) Loan.—The” and inserting the following: “(5) Loan.— “(A) In general.— Subject to subparagraph (B), the”; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(B) Exclusion for loans designated for sale into SECONDARY MARKET.— “(i) In general.— Except as provided in clause (ii), the term ‘loan’ does not include a loan made on or after the date of enactment of this subparagraph that is designated, at the time the loan is made, for sale into a secondary market. “(ii) Unsold loans.— “(I) In general.— Except as provided in subclause (II), if a loan designated for sale under clause (i) is not sold into a secondary market during the 180-day period that begins on the date of the designation, the provisions of this section and sections 4.14, 4.14B, 4.14C, 4.14D, and 4.36 that would otherwise apply to the loan in the absence of the exclusion described in clause (i) shall become effective with respect to the loan. “(II) Later sale.— If a loan described in subclause (I) is sold into a secondary market after the end of the 180-day period described in subclause (I), subclause (I) shall not apply with respect to the loan beginning on the date of the sale.”.

  9. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 5411(22)(A)(i) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Inserted · 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(a)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 5411(22)(A)(i), inserted “and section 2219a of this title” after “this part” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 5411(22)(A)(i), inserted “and section 2219a of this title” after “this part” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting “and section 4.36” before the colon at the end; and

  10. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 5411(22)(A)(ii) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Struck · 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(a)(5)(B)(ii)(I)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 5411(22)(A)(ii), struck out “2202c,” after “2202b,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5)(B)(ii)(I). Pub. L. 115–334, § 5411(22)(A)(ii), struck out “2202c,” after “2202b,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) in paragraph (5)(B)(ii)(I), by striking “4.14C,”;

  11. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 5411(22)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490

    1. Redesignated · 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(h)(j)

      Pub. L. 115–334, § 5411(22)(B), (C), redesignated subsecs. (i) to (k) as (h) to (j), respectively

    2. Struck · 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(h)(j)

      Pub. L. 115–334, § 5411(22)(B), (C), struck out former subsec. (h). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (h) read as follows: “During the 5-year period beginning on January 6, 1988, each qualified lender shall submit semiannual reports to the Farm Credit Administration containing—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (h) to (j). Pub. L. 115–334, § 5411(22)(B), (C), redesignated subsecs. (i) to (k) as (h) to (j), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (h). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (h) read as follows: “During the 5-year period beginning on January 6, 1988, each qualified lender shall submit semiannual reports to the Farm Credit Administration containing—

    “(1) the results of the review of distressed loans of the lender; and “(2) the financial effect of loan restructurings and liquidations on the lender.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking subsection (h);

  12. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 5411(22)(C) · 132 Stat. 4490

    1. Redesignated · 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(k); 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(l)

      Pub. L. 115–334, § 5411(22)(C), (D), redesignated subsec. (l) as (k)

    2. Redesignated · 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(k); 12 U.S.C. § 2202a(l)

      Pub. L. 115–334, § 5411(22)(C), (D), struck out “production credit” after “request of any”. Former subsec. (k) redesignated (j)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (k), (l). Pub. L. 115–334, § 5411(22)(C), (D), redesignated subsec. (l) as (k) and struck out “production credit” after “request of any”. Former subsec. (k) redesignated (j).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by redesignating subsections (i) through (l) as subsections (h) through (k), respectively; and

18 of 18 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments1988–2018 · 3 rounds

2018

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 5411(22)(A)(i), inserted “and section 2219a of this title” after “this part” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(5)(B)(ii)(I). Pub. L. 115–334, § 5411(22)(A)(ii), struck out “2202c,” after “2202b,”.

Subsecs. (h) to (j). Pub. L. 115–334, § 5411(22)(B), (C), redesignated subsecs. (i) to (k) as (h) to (j), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (h). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (h) read as follows: “During the 5-year period beginning on , each qualified lender shall submit semiannual reports to the Farm Credit Administration containing—

“(1) the results of the review of distressed loans of the lender; and

“(2) the financial effect of loan restructurings and liquidations on the lender.”

Subsecs. (k), (l). Pub. L. 115–334, § 5411(22)(C), (D), redesignated subsec. (l) as (k) and struck out “production credit” after “request of any”. Former subsec. (k) redesignated (j).

1996

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 104–105 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted subpar. heading, substituted “Subject to subparagraph (B), the term” for “The term”, and added subpar. (B).

1988

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(a), struck out “(other than in sections 2205 and 2206 of this title)” after “in this part”.

Subsec. (a)(6)(B). Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(b), substituted “section 2015(b)(1)(B) of this title” for “section 2074(a)(2) of this title” and “section 2015(b)(1) of this title” for “section 2074(a) of this title”.

Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(c), substituted “cost to such qualified” for “cost to a qualified”.

Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(d), substituted “bank” for “farm credit district”.

Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(e), substituted “bank board” for “district board”.

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 100–399, § 102(f), substituted “Farm Credit Bank” for “Federal intermediate credit bank”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by section 102(b), (f) of Pub. L. 100–399 effective immediately after amendment made by section 401 of Pub. L. 100–233, which was effective 6 months after , and amendment by section 102(a), (c)–(e) of Pub. L. 100–399 effective as if enacted immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 100–233, which was approved , see section 1001 of Pub. L. 100–399, set out as a note under section 2002 of this title.

Sense of Congress

Pub. L. 100–233, title I, § 102(b), , 101 Stat. 1579, provided that: “It is the sense of Congress that the banks and associations (except banks for cooperatives) operating under the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.) should administer distressed loans to farmers with the objective of using the loan guarantee programs of the Farmers Home Administration and other loan restructuring measures, including participation in interest rate buy-down programs that are Federally or State funded, and other Federal and State sponsored financial assistance programs that offer relief to financially distressed farmers, as alternatives to foreclosure, considering the availability and appropriateness of such programs on a case-by-case basis.”

Credits

1988–2018 · 4 acts
  1. 1988Pub. L. 92–181, title IV, § 4.14A, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title I, § 102(a), , 101 Stat. 1574
  2. 1988amended Pub. L. 100–399, title I, § 102(a)–(f), , 102 Stat. 990
  3. 1996Pub. L. 104–105, title II, § 208(a), , 110 Stat. 173
  4. 2018Pub. L. 115–334, title V, § 5411(22), , 132 Stat. 4681.
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(Pub. L. 92–181, title IV, § 4.14A, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title I, § 102(a), , 101 Stat. 1574; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title I, § 102(a)–(f), , 102 Stat. 990; Pub. L. 104–105, title II, § 208(a), , 110 Stat. 173; Pub. L. 115–334, title V, § 5411(22), , 132 Stat. 4681.)

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