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Title 12 — Banks and Banking

Chapter 3 — Federal Reserve System

§ 347b. Advances to individual member banks on time or demand notes; maturities; time notes secured by mortgage loans covering one-to-four family residences

Statutory text

(a)

In general

Any Federal Reserve bank, under rules and regulations prescribed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, may make advances to any member bank on its time or demand notes having maturities of not more than four months and which are secured to the satisfaction of such Federal Reserve bank.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Federal Reserve bank, under rules and regulations prescribed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, may make advances to any member bank on its time notes having such maturities as the Board may prescribe and which are secured by mortgage loans covering a one-to-four family residence. Such advances shall bear interest at a rate equal to the lowest discount rate in effect at such Federal Reserve bank on the date of such note.

(b)

Limitations on advances

(1)

Limitation on extended periods

Except as provided in paragraph (2), no advances to any undercapitalized depository institution by any Federal Reserve bank under this section may be outstanding for more than 60 days in any 120-day period.

(2)

Viability exception

(A)

In general

If—

(i)

the head of the appropriate Federal banking agency certifies in advance in writing to the Federal Reserve bank that any depository institution is viable; or

(ii)

the Board conducts an examination of any depository institution and the Chairman of the Board certifies in writing to the Federal Reserve bank that the institution is viable,

the limitation contained in paragraph (1) shall not apply during the 60-day period beginning on the date such certification is received.

(B)

Extensions of period

The 60-day period may be extended for additional 60-day periods upon receipt by the Federal Reserve bank of additional written certifications under subparagraph (A) with respect to each such additional period.

(C)

Authority to issue a certificate of viability may not be delegated

The authority of the head of any agency to issue a written certification of viability under this paragraph may not be delegated to any other person.

(D)

Extended advances subject to paragraph (3)

Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an undercapitalized depository institution which does not have a certificate of viability in effect under this paragraph may have advances outstanding for more than 60 days in any 120-day period if the Board elects to treat—

(i)

such institution as critically undercapitalized under paragraph (3); and

(ii)

any such advance as an advance described in subparagraph (A)(i) of paragraph (3).

(3)

Advances to critically undercapitalized depository institutions

(A)

Liability for increased loss

Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if—

(i)

in the case of any critically undercapitalized depository institution—

(I)

any advance under this section to such institution is outstanding without payment having been demanded as of the end of the 5-day period beginning on the date the institution becomes a critically undercapitalized depository institution; or

(II)

any new advance is made to such institution under this section after the end of such period; and

(ii)

after the end of that 5-day period, the Deposit Insurance Fund of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation incurs a loss exceeding the loss that the Corporation would have incurred if it had liquidated that institution as of the end of that period,

the Board shall, subject to the limitations in subparagraph (B), be liable to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for the excess loss, without regard to the terms of the advance or any collateral pledged to secure the advance.

(B)

Limitation on excess loss

The liability of the Board under subparagraph (A) shall not exceed the lesser of the following:

(i)

The amount of the loss the Board or any Federal Reserve bank would have incurred on the increases in the amount of advances made after the 5-day period referred to in subparagraph (A) if those increased advances had been unsecured.

(ii)

The interest received on the increases in the amount of advances made after the 5-day period referred to in subparagraph (A).

(C)

Federal Reserve to pay obligation

The Board shall pay the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the amount of any liability of the Board under subparagraph (A).

(D)

Report

The Board shall report to the Congress on any excess loss liability it incurs under subparagraph (A), as limited by subparagraph (B)(i), and the reasons therefore, not later than 6 months after incurring the liability.

(4)

No obligation to make advances

A Federal Reserve bank shall have no obligation to make, increase, renew, or extend any advance or discount under this chapter to any depository institution.

(5)

Definitions

(A)

Appropriate Federal banking agency

The term “appropriate Federal banking agency” has the same meaning as in section 1813 of this title.

(B)

Critically undercapitalized

The term “critically undercapitalized” has the same meaning as in section 1831o of this title.

(C)

Depository institution

The term “depository institution” has the same meaning as in section 1813 of this title.

(D)

Undercapitalized depository institution

The term “undercapitalized depository institution” means any depository institution which—

(i)

is undercapitalized, as defined in section 1831o of this title; or

(ii)

has a composite CAMEL rating of 5 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (or an equivalent rating by any such agency under a comparable rating system) as of the most recent examination of such institution.

(E)

Viable

A depository institution is “viable” if the Board or the appropriate Federal banking agency determines, giving due regard to the economic conditions and circumstances in the market in which the institution operates, that the institution—

(i)

is not critically undercapitalized;

(ii)

is not expected to become critically undercapitalized; and

(iii)

is not expected to be placed in conservatorship or receivership.

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. Pub. L. 72–6 § 10B · 47 Stat. 4

    Enacted · 12 U.S.C. § 347b

    Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, § 10B, formerly § 10(b), as added Feb. 27, 1932, ch. 58, § 2, 47 Stat. 56

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, § 10B, formerly § 10(b), as added Feb. 27, 1932, ch. 58, § 2, 47 Stat. 56

  2. Emergency Home Purchase Assistance Act of 1974

    Pub. L. 93–449 § 5 · 88 Stat. 1364

    Inserted · 12 U.S.C. § 347b

    Pub. L. 93–449 inserted provisions relating to advances on time notes secured by mortgage loans covering one-to-four family residences

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 93–449 inserted provisions relating to advances on time notes secured by mortgage loans covering one-to-four family residences.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 5. Section Time notes, advances. 12 USC 347b. 10(b) of the Federal Reserve Act is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: “Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Federal Reserve bank, under rules and regulations prescribed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, may make advances to any member bank on its time notes having such maturities as the Board may prescribe and which are secured by mortgage loans covering a one-to-four family residence. Interest rate. Such advances shall bear interest at a rate equal to the lowest discount rate in effect at such Federal Reserve bank on the date of such note.”.

  3. Monetary Control Act of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–221 title I § 106 · 94 Stat. 131

    Struck · 12 U.S.C. § 347b

    Pub. L. 96–221 struck out second sentence of first par. relating to interest on notes under this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 96–221 struck out second sentence of first par. relating to interest on notes under this section.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 106. abolition of penalty rate Section 10(b) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 374b) is amended by striking out the second sentence of the first paragraph.

  4. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991

    Pub. L. 102–242 § 142(b) · 105 Stat. 2236

    1. Amended · 12 U.S.C. § 347b

      Pub. L. 102–242, § 142(b), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

    2. Inserted · 12 U.S.C. § 347b

      Pub. L. 102–242, § 142(b), inserted heading

    3. Added · 12 U.S.C. § 347b

      Pub. L. 102–242, § 142(b), added subsec. (b)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–242, § 142(b), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Limitations on Liquidity Lending for Deposit Insurance Purposes.— Section 10B of the Federal Reserve Act (as redesignated by subsection (a)) is amended— (1) by striking “Any Federal Reserve bank” and inserting “(a) In General.—Any Federal Reserve bank”; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Limitations on Advances.— “(1) Limitation on extended periods.— Except as provided in paragraph (2), no advances to any undercapitalized depository institution by any Federal Reserve bank under this section may be outstanding for more than 60 days in any 120-day period. “(2) Viability exception.— “(A) In general.— If— “(i) the head of the appropriate Federal banking agency certifies in advance in writing to the Federal Reserve bank that any depository institution is viable; or “(ii) the Board conducts an examination of any depository institution and the Chairman of the Board certifies in writing to the Federal Reserve bank that the institution is viable, the limitation contained in paragraph (1) shall not apply during the 60-day period beginning on the date such certification is received. “(B) Extensions of period.— The 60-day period may be extended for additional 60-day periods upon receipt by the Federal Reserve bank of additional written certifications under subparagraph (A) with respect to each such additional period. “(C) Authority to issue a certificate of viability may not be delegated.— The authority of the head of any agency to issue a written certification of viability under this paragraph may not be delegated to any other person. “(D) Extended advances subject to paragraph (3).— Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an undercapitalized depository institution which does not have a certificate of viability in effect under this paragraph may have advances outstanding for more than 60 days in any 120-day period if the Board elects to treat— “(i) such institution as critically undercapitalized under paragraph (3); and “(ii) any such advance as an advance described in subparagraph (A)(i) of paragraph (3). “(3) Advances to critically undercapitalized depository institutions.— “(A) Liability for increased loss.— Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if— “(i) in the case of any critically undercapitalized depository institution— “(I) any advance under this section to such institution is outstanding without payment having been demanded as of the end of the 5-day period beginning on the date the institution becomes a critically undercapitalized depository institution; or “(II) any new advance is made to such institution under this section after the end of such period; and “(ii) after the end of that 5-day period, any deposit insurance fund in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation incurs a loss exceeding the loss that the Corporation would have incurred if it had liquidated that institution as of the end of that period, the Board shall, subject to the limitations in subparagraph (B), be liable to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for the excess loss, without regard to the terms of the advance or any collateral pledged to secure the advance. “(B) Limitation on excess loss.— The liability of the Board under subparagraph (A) shall not exceed the lesser of the following: “(i) The amount of the loss the Board or any Federal Reserve bank would have incurred on the increases in the amount of advances made after the 5-day period referred to in subparagraph (A) if those increased advances had been unsecured. “(ii) The interest received on the increases in the amount of advances made after the 5-day period referred to in subparagraph (A). “(C) Federal reserve to pay obligation.— The Board shall pay the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the amount of any liability of the Board under subparagraph (A). “(D) Report.— The Board shall report to the Congress on any excess loss liability it incurs under subparagraph (A), as limited by subparagraph (B)(i), and the reasons therefore, not later than 6 months after incurring the liability. “(4) No obligation to make advances.— A Federal Reserve bank shall have no obligation to make, increase, renew, or extend any advance or discount under this Act to any depository institution. “(5) Definitions.— “(A) Appropriate federal banking agency.— The term ‘appropriate Federal banking agency’ has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. “(B) Critically undercapitalized.— The term ‘critically undercapitalized’ has the same meaning as in section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. “(C) Depository institution.— The term ‘depository institution’ has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. “(D) Undercapitalized depository institution.— The term ‘undercapitalized depository institution’ means any depository institution which— “(i) is undercapitalized, as defined in section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; or “(ii) has a composite CAMEL rating of 5 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (or an equivalent rating by any such agency under a comparable rating system) as of the most recent examination of such institution. “(E) Viable.— A depository institution is ‘viable’ if the Board or the appropriate Federal banking agency determines, giving due regard to the economic conditions and circumstances in the market in which the institution operates, that the institution— “(i) is not critically undercapitalized; “(ii) is not expected to become critically undercapitalized; and “(iii) is not expected to be placed in conservatorship or receivership.’.

  5. Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005

    Pub. L. 109–171 title II § 2102(b) · 120 Stat. 4

    Repealed · 12 U.S.C. § 347b(b)(3)(A)(ii)

    Pub. L. 109–171 repealed Pub. L. 104–208, § 2704(d)(9). See 1996 Amendment note below

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 109–171 repealed Pub. L. 104–208, § 2704(d)(9). See 1996 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Repeal of Outdated Merger Provision.— Section 2704 of the Deposit Insurance Funds Act of 1996 (12 U.S.C. 1821 note) is repealed.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 109–173 effective Mar. 31, 2006, see section 9(j) of Pub. L. 109–173, set out as a note under section 24 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 109–171 effective no later than the first day of the first calendar quarter that begins after the end of the 90-day period beginning Feb. 8, 2006, see section 2102(c) of Pub. L. 109–171, set out as a Merger of BIF and SAIF note under section 1821 of this title.

  6. Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005

    Pub. L. 109–171 title II § 2102(b) · 120 Stat. 4

    Changed · 12 U.S.C. § 347b(b)(3)(A)(ii)

    Pub. L. 109–171. See Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note below and 2006 Amendment note above

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 104—208, § 2704(d)(9), which directed the amendment of cl. (ii) by substituting “the Deposit Insurance Fund of” for “any deposit insurance fund in”, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–171. See Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note below and 2006 Amendment note above.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Repeal of Outdated Merger Provision.— Section 2704 of the Deposit Insurance Funds Act of 1996 (12 U.S.C. 1821 note) is repealed.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 109–173 effective Mar. 31, 2006, see section 9(j) of Pub. L. 109–173, set out as a note under section 24 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 109–171 effective no later than the first day of the first calendar quarter that begins after the end of the 90-day period beginning Feb. 8, 2006, see section 2102(c) of Pub. L. 109–171, set out as a Merger of BIF and SAIF note under section 1821 of this title.

  7. Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Conforming Amendments Act of 2005

    Pub. L. 109–173 § 9(c) · 119 Stat. 3601

    Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 347b(b)(3)(A)(ii)

    Pub. L. 109–173 substituted “the Deposit Insurance Fund of” for “any deposit insurance fund in”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 109–173 substituted “the Deposit Insurance Fund of” for “any deposit insurance fund in”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Advances to Critically Undercapitalized Depository Institutions.— Section 10B(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 347b(b)(3)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking “any deposit insurance fund in” and inserting “the Deposit Insurance Fund of”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 109–173 effective Mar. 31, 2006, see section 9(j) of Pub. L. 109–173, set out as a note under section 24 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 109–171 effective no later than the first day of the first calendar quarter that begins after the end of the 90-day period beginning Feb. 8, 2006, see section 2102(c) of Pub. L. 109–171, set out as a Merger of BIF and SAIF note under section 1821 of this title.

8 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(4), was in the original “this Act”, meaning act Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, 38 Stat. 251, known as the Federal Reserve Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section 226 of this title and Tables.

Amendments1933–2006 · 7 rounds

2006

Subsec. (b)(3)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 109–173 substituted “the Deposit Insurance Fund of” for “any deposit insurance fund in”.

Pub. L. 109–171 repealed Pub. L. 104–208, § 2704(d)(9). See 1996 Amendment note below.

1996

Subsec. (b)(3)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 104—208, § 2704(d)(9), which directed the amendment of cl. (ii) by substituting “the Deposit Insurance Fund of” for “any deposit insurance fund in”, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–171. See Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note below and 2006 Amendment note above.

1991

Pub. L. 102–242, § 142(b), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

1980

Pub. L. 96–221 struck out second sentence of first par. relating to interest on notes under this section.

1974

Pub. L. 93–449 inserted provisions relating to advances on time notes secured by mortgage loans covering one-to-four family residences.

1935

Act , struck out provision prescribing termination date of section.

1933

Act , struck out proviso which extended applicability to member banks regardless of their capital, and empowered President to extend termination date one year beyond .

Act , extended termination date from “” to “”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 109–173 effective , see section 9(j) of Pub. L. 109–173, set out as a note under section 24 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 109–171 effective no later than the first day of the first calendar quarter that begins after the end of the 90-day period beginning , see section 2102(c) of Pub. L. 109–171, set out as a Merger of BIF and SAIF note under section 1821 of this title.

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–208 effective , if no insured depository institution is a savings association on that date, see section 2704(c) of Pub. L. 104–208, formerly set out as a note under section 1821 of this title.

Effective Date of 1991 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–242, title I, § 142(d), , 105 Stat. 2281, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (b) [amending this section] shall take effect at the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act [].”

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–221 effective on first day of sixth month which begins after , see section 108 of Pub. L. 96–221, set out as a note under section 248 of this title.

Executive Documents

Expiration

Proclamation No. 2076, , 48 Stat. 1734, extended section to . See 1935 amendment note above.

Credits

1913–2006 · 10 acts
  1. 1913Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, § 10B, formerly § 10(b), as added Feb. 27, 1932, ch. 58, § 2, 47 Stat. 56
  2. 1933amended Feb. 3, 1933, ch. 34, 47 Stat. 794
  3. 1933Mar. 9, 1933, ch. 1, title IV, § 402, 48 Stat. 7
  4. 1935Aug. 23, 1935, ch. 614, title II, § 204, 49 Stat. 705
  5. 1974Pub. L. 93–449, § 5, , 88 Stat. 1368
  6. 1980Pub. L. 96–221, title I, § 106, , 94 Stat. 140
  7. 1991renumbered § 10B and amended Pub. L. 102–242, title I, § 142(a)(2), (b), , 105 Stat. 2279
  8. 1996Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title II, § 2704(d)(9), , 110 Stat. 3009–489
  9. 2006Pub. L. 109–171, title II, § 2102(b), , 120 Stat. 9
  10. 2006Pub. L. 109–173, § 9(c), , 119 Stat. 3616.
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(Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, § 10B, formerly § 10(b), as added Feb. 27, 1932, ch. 58, § 2, 47 Stat. 56; amended Feb. 3, 1933, ch. 34, 47 Stat. 794; Mar. 9, 1933, ch. 1, title IV, § 402, 48 Stat. 7; Aug. 23, 1935, ch. 614, title II, § 204, 49 Stat. 705; Pub. L. 93–449, § 5, , 88 Stat. 1368; Pub. L. 96–221, title I, § 106, , 94 Stat. 140; renumbered § 10B and amended Pub. L. 102–242, title I, § 142(a)(2), (b), , 105 Stat. 2279; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title II, § 2704(d)(9), , 110 Stat. 3009–489; Pub. L. 109–171, title II, § 2102(b), , 120 Stat. 9; Pub. L. 109–173, § 9(c), , 119 Stat. 3616.)

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