12 C.F.R. § 950.3 Purpose of long-term advances; Proxy test.
Title 12 - Banks and Banking
(a) A Bank shall make long-term advances only for the purpose of enabling any member to purchase or fund new or existing residential housing finance assets, which include, for CFI members, small business loans, small farm loans and small agri-business loans. (b)(1) Prior to approving an application for a long-term advance, a Bank shall determine that the principal amount of all long-term advances currently held by the member does not exceed the total book value of residential housing finance assets held by such member. The Bank shall determine the total book value of such residential housing finance assets, using the most recent Thrift Financial Report, Report of Condition and Income, financial statement or other reliable documentation made available by the member. (2) Applications for CICA advances are exempt from the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this section. [58 FR 29469, May 20, 1993, as amended at 63 FR 65545, Nov. 27, 1998. Redesignated and amended at 65 FR 44429, July 18, 2000]
Title 12: Banks and Banking
PART 950—ADVANCES
Subpart A—Advances to Members
§ 950.3 Purpose of long-term advances; Proxy test.
