12 U.S.C. § 2279f — Merger of similar banks

Page 1412 TITLE 12—BANKS AND BANKING § 2279e institution pays to the Farm Credit Assistance Fund, as created under section 2278b–5 of this title, if the ter- mination is prior to January 1, 1992, or pays to the Farm Credit Insurance Fund, if the termination is after such date, the amount by which the total capital of the institution exceeds, 6 percent of the assets;’’. PART C—APPROVAL OF DISCLOSURE INFORMA- TION AND ISSUANCE OF CHARTERS BY THE FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION BOARD § 2279e. Approval of disclosure information and issuance of charters (a) Disclosure of information (1) Approval of plan With respect to any plan of merger, transfer of lending authority, dissolution, or termi- nation, prior to submission to the voters (vot- ing stockholders and, where required, contrib- utors to guaranty funds) of the institutions in- volved, such plan shall be submitted to the Farm Credit Administration Board, together with all information that is to be distributed to the voters with respect to the contemplated action, including an enumerated statement of the anticipated benefits and potential dis- advantages of such action. (2) Notice of approval On notification that the Farm Credit Ad- ministration Board has approved such plan for submission to the stockholders, or after 60 days of no action on the plan by the Board, the submitting institutions may submit the plan, together with the disclosure information, to the voters for the prescribed vote. (b) Notice of reasons for disapproval If the Farm Credit Administration Board dis- approves the plan for submission to the stock- holders, notification to the submitting institu- tions shall specify the reasons for the deter- mination by the Board. If such plan is deter- mined to be inadequate, it shall not be sub- mitted to the voters for a vote. (c) Federal charter Each plan of merger or transfer of lending au- thority may include a proposed new or revised Federal charter for the merged or transferee en- tity. The Farm Credit Administration Board shall issue such charter on the approval of the plan, as prescribed in this subchapter, unless the Board determines that the charter submitted is not consistent with this chapter. (Pub. L. 92–181, title VII, § 7.11, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title IV, § 416, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1651; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title IV, § 408(p), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 1002; Pub. L. 102–237, title V, § 502(n), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1870.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1991—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted ‘‘60 days’’ for ‘‘30 days’’. 1988—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 100–399 substituted ‘‘transfer of lending authority’’ for ‘‘transfer or assign- ment of lending authority’’ and ‘‘the institutions in- volved’’ for ‘‘such institutions’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT Amendment by 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(a) of Pub. L. 100–399, set out as a note under section 2002 of this title. PART D—MERGERS OF LIKE ENTITIES § 2279f. Merger of similar banks (a) In general Banks organized or operating under this chap- ter may merge with banks in other districts op- erating under the same subchapter if the plan of merger is approved by— (1) the Farm Credit Administration Board; (2) the respective Boards of Directors of the banks involved; (3) a majority vote of the stockholders of each bank voting, in person or by proxy, at a duly authorized stockholders’ meeting, with each association having a number of votes equal to the number of such association’s vot- ing stockholders; and (4) in the case of a bank for cooperatives, a majority of the total equity interests in such merging bank for cooperatives (including allo- cated, but not unallocated, surplus and re- serves) held by those stockholders or sub- scribers to the guaranty fund of the bank vot- ing. (b) Powers and capitalization Sections 2279a–2 and 2279a–3 of this title shall apply to banks merged under this section. (c) Board of directors (1) In general After a merger under subsection (a), a board of directors shall be created for the resulting bank. (2) Composition The board shall be composed of— (A) two directors elected by each of the bank boards, with at least one such director from each bank being elected by the eligible stockholders of, or subscribers to, the guar- anty fund of the merging banks; and (B) one outside director elected by the di- rectors elected under subparagraph (A). (3) Outside director (A) Qualifications The outside director elected under para- graph (2)(B) shall be experienced in financial services and credit, and within the 2-year pe- riod prior to such election, shall not have been a borrower from, shareholder in, or di- rector, officer, employee, or agent of any in- stitution of the Farm Credit System. (B) Failure to elect If the other members of the board fail to elect an outside director, the Farm Credit Administration Board shall appoint a quali- fied person to serve on the board of directors until such member is so elected. (4) Bylaws Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the bylaws of the merged bank may, with the approval of Page 1413 TITLE 12—BANKS AND BANKING § 2279aa the Farm Credit Administration, provide for a different number of directors to be selected in a different manner, except that the bylaws shall provide for at least one outside director. (Pub. L. 92–181, title VII, § 7.12, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title IV, § 416, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1652; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title IV, § 408(q), (r), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 1002, 1003.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1988—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–399, § 408(q), substituted ‘‘Powers and capitalization’’ for ‘‘Procedures’’ in head- ing and, in amending text generally, substituted ‘‘Sec- tions 2279a–2 and 2279a–3 of this title’’ for ‘‘The provi- sions of sections 2279a–2 through 2279a–4 of this title’’. Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 100–399, § 408(r), substituted ‘‘directors’’ for ‘‘members’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT Amendment by 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(a) of Pub. L. 100–399, set out as a note under section 2002 of this title. § 2279f–1. Merger of similar associations (a) In general Associations may voluntarily merge with other like associations if the plan of merger is approved by— (1) the Farm Credit Administration Board; (2) the respective Boards of Directors of the associations involved; (3) a majority vote of the stockholders of each association voting, in person or by proxy, at a duly authorized stockholders’ meeting; and (4) the Farm Credit Banks involved. (b) Procedures The provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of sec- tion 2279c–1 of this title shall apply to associa- tions merged under this section. (Pub. L. 92–181, title VII, § 7.13, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title IV, § 416, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1653; amended Pub. L. 100–399, title IV, § 408(s), (t), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 1003.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1988—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 100–399, § 408(s), sub- stituted ‘‘the Farm Credit Banks involved’’ for ‘‘the Farm Credit Bank’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–399, § 408(t), substituted ‘‘sub- sections (b) and (c)’’ for ‘‘subsections (b), (c), and (d)’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT Amendment by 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(a) of Pub. L. 100–399, set out as a note under section 2002 of this title. PART E—TAXATION OF MERGER TRANSACTIONS § 2279g. Transactions to accomplish mergers ex- empt from certain State taxes No State or political subdivision thereof may treat the merger or consolidation of two or more institutions of the Farm Credit System under this subchapter or title IV of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 as resulting in a change of ownership of any property owned by any of such merging or consolidating institutions, for pur- poses of any law of such State or political sub- division providing for reassessment of property on the occurrence of a change of ownership or imposing a tax on the ownership or transfer of property. (Pub. L. 92–181, title VII, § 7.14, as added Pub. L. 100–399, title IV, § 408(u), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 1003.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Agricultural Credit Act of 1987, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 100–233, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1568. Title IV of that Act amended this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code see Short Title of 1988 Amendment note set out under section 2001 of this title and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective as if enacted immediately after en- actment of Pub. L. 100–233, which was approved Jan. 6, 1988, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 100–399, set out as an Effective Date of 1988 Amendment note under section 2002 of this title. SUBCHAPTER VIII—AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE SECONDARY MARKET § 2279aa. Definitions For purposes of this subchapter: (1) Agricultural real estate The term ‘‘agricultural real estate’’ means— (A) a parcel or parcels of land, or a build- ing or structure affixed to the parcel or par- cels, that— (i) is used for the production of one or more agricultural commodities or prod- ucts; and (ii) consists of a minimum acreage or is used in producing minimum annual re- ceipts, as determined by the Corporation; or (B) a principal residence that is a single family, moderate-priced residential dwelling located in a rural area, excluding— (i) any community having a population in excess of 2,500 inhabitants; and (ii) any dwelling, excluding the land to which the dwelling is affixed, with a value exceeding $100,000 (as adjusted for infla- tion). (2) Board The term ‘‘Board’’ means the board of direc- tors established under section 2279aa–2 of this title. (3) Certified facility The term ‘‘certified facility’’ means— (A) an agricultural mortgage marketing facility that is certified under section 2279aa–5 of this title; or (B) the Corporation and any affiliate thereof.