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§1761a Officers of the board

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

At their first meeting after the annual members' meeting, directors must elect the officers named in the bylaws; only one officer can be paid, and a financial officer must have fidelity coverage under section 1761b(2).

Full Legal Text

Title 12, §1761a

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At their first meeting after the annual meeting of the members, the directors shall elect from their number the board officers specified in the bylaws. Only one board officer may be compensated as an officer of the board and the bylaws shall specify such position as well as the specific duties of each of the board officers. The board shall elect from their number a financial officer who shall give adequate fidelity coverage in accordance with section 1761b(2) of this title.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in section 11(b) of act
June 26, 1934, ch. 750, 48 Stat. 1219 (formerly classified to section 1761(b) of this title), prior to the amendment and renumbering of act
June 26, 1934, by Pub. L. 86–354.

Amendments

1987—Pub. L. 100–86 inserted third sentence and struck out former third sentence which read as follows: “The board shall elect from their number a financial officer who shall give bond with good and sufficient surety, in an amount and character to be determined by the board of directors in compliance with

Regulations

prescribed from time to time by the Board conditioned upon the faithful performance of the officer’s trust.” 1982—Pub. L. 97–320 substituted provisions relating to the officers of the board for provisions which read: “At their first meeting after the annual meeting of the members, the directors shall elect from their number a president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, and a treasurer, who shall be the executive officers of the corporation. No executive officer, except the treasurer, shall be compensated as such. The offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person. The duties of the officers shall be as determined by the bylaws. Before the treasurer shall enter upon his duties he shall give bond with good and sufficient surety, in an amount and character to be determined by the board of directors in compliance with

Regulations

prescribed from time to time by the Board, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his trust.” 1978—Pub. L. 95–630 substituted “Board” for “Administrator”. 1970—Pub. L. 91–206 substituted “Administrator” for “Director”. 1963—Pub. L. 88–150 struck out “, except that the treasurer shall be the general manager of the corporation” after “bylaws” in fourth sentence.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1978 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 95–630 effective on expiration of 120 days after Nov. 10, 1978, and transitional provisions, see section 509 of Pub. L. 95–630, set out as a note under section 1752 of this title.

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Citation

12 U.S.C. § 1761a

Title 12Banks and Banking

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73