§ 2907. Operation of branch facilities by minorities and women

Statutory text

In general

In the case of any depository institution which donates, sells on favorable terms (as determined by the appropriate Federal financial supervisory agency), or makes available on a rent-free basis any branch of such institution which is located in any predominantly minority neighborhood to any minority depository institution or women’s depository institution, the amount of the contribution or the amount of the loss incurred in connection with such activity may be a factor in determining whether the depository institution is meeting the credit needs of the institution’s community for purposes of this chapter.

Definitions

For purposes of this section—

Minority depository institution

The term “minority institution” 1 means a depository institution (as defined in section 1813(c) of this title)—

more than 50 percent of the ownership or control of which is held by 1 or more minority individuals; and

more than 50 percent of the net profit or loss of which accrues to 1 or more minority individuals.

Women’s depository institution

The term “women’s depository institution” means a depository institution (as defined in section 1813(c) of this title)—

more than 50 percent of the ownership or control of which is held by 1 or more women;

more than 50 percent of the net profit or loss of which accrues to 1 or more women; and

a significant percentage of senior management positions of which are held by women.

Minority

The term “minority” has the meaning given to such term by section 1204(c)(3) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989.

Footnotes

1 So in original. Probably should be “minority depository institution”.

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.

1991
Housing and Community Development Act of 1977
Pub. L. 95–128 title VIII § 808 · 91 Stat. 1111
Enacted · 12 U.S.C. § 2907
Pub. L. 95–128, title VIII, § 808, as added Pub. L. 102–233, title IV, § 402(b), Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1775
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 95–128, title VIII, § 808, as added Pub. L. 102–233, title IV, § 402(b), Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1775
1992
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992
Pub. L. 102–550 title IX § 909(2) · 106 Stat. 3672
Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 2907(a)
Pub. L. 102–550 substituted “may be a factor in determining whether the depository institution is” for “shall be treated as”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–550 substituted “may be a factor in determining whether the depository institution is” for “shall be treated as”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in section 808(a), by striking “shall be treated as” and inserting “may be a factor in determining whether the depository institution is”.

1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 1204(c)(3) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is section 1204(c)(3) of Pub. L. 101–73, which is set out as a note under section 1811 of this title.

Amendments

1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–550 substituted “may be a factor in determining whether the depository institution is” for “shall be treated as”.

Credits

1991–1992 · 2 acts

1991Pub. L. 95–128, title VIII, § 808, as added Pub. L. 102–233, title IV, § 402(b), Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1775
1992amended Pub. L. 102–550, title IX, § 909(2), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3874.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 95–128, title VIII, § 808, as added Pub. L. 102–233, title IV, § 402(b), Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1775; amended Pub. L. 102–550, title IX, § 909(2), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3874.)