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Title 12 — Banks and Banking

Chapter 44 — Truth in Savings

§ 4311. Credit unions

Statutory text

(a)

In general

No regulation prescribed by the Bureau under this chapter shall apply directly with respect to any depository institution described in clause (iv) of section 461(b)(1)(A) of this title.

(b)

Regulations prescribed by NCUA

Within 90 days of the effective date of any regulation prescribed by the Bureau under this chapter, the National Credit Union Administration Board shall prescribe a regulation substantially similar to the regulation prescribed by the Bureau taking into account the unique nature of credit unions and the limitations under which they may pay dividends on member accounts.

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. Truth in Savings Act

    Pub. L. 102–242 title II § 272 · 105 Stat. 2236

    Enacted · 12 U.S.C. § 4311

    Pub. L. 102–242, title II, § 272, Dec. 19, 1991, 105 Stat. 2342

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 102–242, title II, § 272, Dec. 19, 1991, 105 Stat. 2342

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 272. CREDIT UNIONS. (a) In General.— No regulation prescribed by the Board under this Act shall apply directly with respect to any depository institution described in clause (iv) of section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Reserve Act. (b) Regulations Prescribed by the NCUA.— Within 90 days of the effective date of any regulation prescribed by the Board under this Act, the National Credit Union Administration Board shall prescribe a regulation substantially similar to the regulation prescribed by the Board taking into account the unique nature of credit unions and the limitations under which they may pay dividends on member accounts.

  2. Housing and Community Development Act of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–550 title XVI § 1604(e)(2)(P) · 106 Stat. 3672

    Changed · 12 U.S.C. § 4311

    Pub. L. 102–550 made technical amendment to references to “this chapter” wherever appearing to reflect correction of corresponding provision of original act

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–550 made technical amendment to references to “this chapter” wherever appearing to reflect correction of corresponding provision of original act.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (P) the 1st place such term appears in section 272(a);

  3. Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–203 § 1100B(1) · 124 Stat. 1376

    Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 4311(a)

    Pub. L. 111–203, § 1100B(1), substituted “Bureau” for “Board”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1100B(1), substituted “Bureau” for “Board”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by 12 USC 4302 et seq. striking “Board” each place that term appears, other than in section 272(b) (12 U.S.C. 4311), and inserting “Bureau”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

  4. Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–203 § 1100B(3) · 124 Stat. 1376

    Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 4311(b)

    Pub. L. 111–203, § 1100B(3), substituted “regulation prescribed by the Bureau” for “regulation prescribed by the Board” in two places

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1100B(3), substituted “regulation prescribed by the Bureau” for “regulation prescribed by the Board” in two places.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in section 272(b) (12 U.S.C. 4311(b)), by striking “regulation prescribed by the Board” each place that term appears and inserting “regulation prescribed by the Bureau”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments1992–2010 · 2 rounds

2010

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1100B(1), substituted “Bureau” for “Board”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1100B(3), substituted “regulation prescribed by the Bureau” for “regulation prescribed by the Board” in two places.

1992

Pub. L. 102–550 made technical amendment to references to “this chapter” wherever appearing to reflect correction of corresponding provision of original act.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 102–550 effective as if included in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, Pub. L. 102–242, as of , see section 1609(a) of Pub. L. 102–550, set out as a note under section 191 of this title.

Credits

1991–2010 · 3 acts
  1. 1991Pub. L. 102–242, title II, § 272, , 105 Stat. 2342
  2. 1992Pub. L. 102–550, title XVI, § 1604(e)(2)(P), (Q), , 106 Stat. 4084
  3. 2010Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1100B(1), (3), , 124 Stat. 2109, 2110.
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(Pub. L. 102–242, title II, § 272, , 105 Stat. 2342; Pub. L. 102–550, title XVI, § 1604(e)(2)(P), (Q), , 106 Stat. 4084; Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1100B(1), (3), , 124 Stat. 2109, 2110.)

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