Title 5

A credit union is a cooperative society, incorporated for the twofold purpose of promoting thrift among its members and creating a source of credit for them at legitimate rates of interest, particularly among groups of industrial workers and farmers, fraternal and religious organ…

At the annual meeting (the organization meeting shall be the first annual meeting), members of the credit union shall elect a board of directors of not less than five members, may elect a credit committee of not less than three members, and shall elect a supervisory committee of …

(a) At the first meeting and at subsequent times prescribed in the bylaws, the directors shall elect a president. The president must be either a member of the board of directors or an employee of the credit union who is not a member of the board of directors. If the credit union …

The credit committee shall have the general supervision of all loans to members. Applications for loans shall be on a form prepared by the credit committee and all applications shall set forth the purpose for which the loan is desired, the security, if any offered, and such other…

(a) The supervisory committee shall make or cause to be made a comprehensive annual audit of the books and affairs of the credit union and shall submit a report of that audit to the board of directors and summary of that report to the members at the next annual meeting of the cre…

The capital of a credit union shall consist of the payments that have been made to it by the several members thereof on shares. The credit union shall have a lien on the shares and deposits of a member for any sum due to the credit union from said member or for any loan endorsed …

(a) A minor, in his or her own name, may make a general or special deposit in any credit union. The deposit shall be paid only to the minor, or upon his or her order, and not to the parents or guardians of the minor, and the payment shall be valid as against the minor child and h…

Whenever a person shall die leaving a share or deposit account in a credit union not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), the credit union having the share or deposit account may discharge itself from liability thereafter by paying the funds in the share or deposit account t…

Loans are made subject to the conditions contained in the bylaws. A borrower may repay his loan in whole or in part any day the office of the credit union is open for business. Provided that loans to directors, officers or members of a committee are not prohibited in the bylaws, …

State chartered credit unions may charge such rates of interest and other finance charges as are authorized for other financial institutions pursuant to the Alabama Consumer Credit Act or other applicable law and may charge a late charge in an amount authorized by the Alabama Con…

(a) Every credit union shall set aside such regular reserves as are required to be set aside by the credit union in order to maintain insurance of member accounts under the provisions of Title II of the Federal Credit Union Act. Additionally, any credit union may be required by t…

(a) For the purposes of this chapter, both a natural person credit union and a corporate credit union are considered a credit union unless otherwise indicated. (b) The following may apply to the Administrator of the Alabama Credit Union Administration for permission to organize a…

The directors may declare a dividend from net earnings as the bylaws may provide. (Acts 1927, No. 597, p. 696; Code 1940, T. 28, §298; Acts 1971, No. 2294, p. 3698; Acts 1978, No. 469, p. 492, §11.)

(a) Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws of the credit union, the membership of the credit union may elect to dissolve the credit union upon an affirmative vote of two thirds of the members of the credit union who participate in the vote. (b) The vote to voluntarily dissolve a…

Any credit union, with the approval of the Administrator of the Alabama Credit Union Administration, may merge with another credit union, under the existing certificate of organization of the other credit union, pursuant to any plan agreed upon by the majority of each board of di…

A credit union may change its place of business on written notice to the Administrator of the Alabama Credit Union Administration. (Acts 1927, No. 597, p. 696; Code 1940, T. 28, §301; Acts 1975, No. 561, p. 1267, §11; Acts 1985, No. 85-457, p. 425, §16.)

A credit union shall be deemed an institution for savings and, together with all the accumulations therein, shall not be subject to taxation except as to real estate owned, as to the franchise tax required of other corporations and as to the excise tax required of financial insti…

Any officer, director, employee, or committee member of a credit union who intentionally conceals from the directors or a committee of such credit union any discount or loan made for and in behalf of the credit union between the regular meetings of its board of directors or credi…

It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, association, copartnership, or corporation, except corporations organized in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, credit unions incorporated under the laws of the United States, the trade associations of credit unions doing bus…

Any officer, director, committee member, or employee of a credit union who willfully and knowingly overdraws his own account with such credit union and thereby obtains money or funds of any such credit union except as specifically permitted by the written loan policy of the board…

Any director, officer, committee member, or employee of a credit union who knowingly receives or possesses himself of any of its property otherwise than in payment for a just demand and with intent to defraud shall be guilty of a Class C felony. (Acts 1989, No. 89-632, p. 1241, §…

Any director, officer, committee member or employee of a credit union who with intent to defraud makes or concurs in making any false entry, or with intent to defraud omits or concurs in omitting to make any material entry on its books and accounts, shall be guilty of a Class C f…

(a) A credit union shall have all of the following powers: (1) To receive the savings of its members either as payment on shares or as deposits, including the right to conduct Christmas clubs, vacation clubs, and other thrift organizations within the membership. (2) To accept dep…

Credit union membership shall consist of the incorporators and such other persons as may be elected to membership and who subscribe to at least one share and pay the initial installment thereon and the entrance fee. Organizations, incorporated or otherwise, composed for the most …

(a) Any member may withdraw from the credit union at any time, but notice of withdrawal may be required. All amounts paid on shares or as deposits of an expelled or withdrawing member, with any dividends or interest accredited thereto to the date thereof shall, as funds become av…

(a) All state chartered credit unions shall pay an annual operating fee and, if deemed necessary by the administrator, an assessment, the exact amount of which shall be fixed from time to time by the Administrator of the Alabama Credit Union Administration. (b) Except as hereinaf…

(a) Credit unions shall report to the Administrator of the Alabama Credit Union Administration at least annually on or before January 31 in such manner and form as required by the administrator for that purpose. Additional reports may be required. Credit unions shall be examined …

(a) The administrator or the administrator’s designee, in consultation with the agency’s legal counsel acting under the administrator, may administer oaths and may examine under oath any person whose testimony may be required on the examination of any credit union, or the examina…

The fiscal year of all credit unions shall end December 31. Special meetings may be held in the manner indicated in the bylaws. At all meetings a member shall have but a single vote whatever his share holdings. The bylaws may be amended as provided in the bylaws. Amendments to th…

THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2018-470 IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) There shall be an Alabama Credit Union Administration which shall administer the laws of this state which regulate or otherwise relate to …

(a) The Alabama Credit Union Administration shall be in the charge of the administrator who shall be the chief executive officer of the administration. (b) The administrator shall be a person of good character. (c) The administrator shall be appointed by the Governor by and with …

The administrator, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and subscribe to the oath prescribed by the constitution and laws of this state, and shall cause the Division of Risk Management of the Department of Finance or its successor agency to cover th…

The Secretary of State shall provide the administrator with an official seal. Every paper executed by him as such administrator, in pursuance of any authority conferred on him by law and sealed with his official seal, shall be received in evidence and may be recorded in the prope…

(a) The administrator or any member of the Credit Union Board may be removed from office by a vote of two thirds of the members of the entire Credit Union Board for: (1) neglect of duty; (2) malfeasance; (3) misfeasance; (4) extortion or corruption in office; (5) incompetency; (6…

(a) The Legislature finds as fact and determines that the credit unions having their principal place of business in Alabama must keep pace with technological and other improvements constantly being made throughout the United States so as to enable Alabama credit unions to render …

(a) The administrator may, with the concurrence of a majority of the members of the Credit Union Board, promulgate such reasonable regulations, consistent with the laws of this state, as may be necessary to carry out the laws over which the Alabama Credit Union Administration has…

(a) Prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any regulation or interpretation, the administrator shall: (1) Give at least 30 days’ notice of the intended action. The notice shall include a statement of either the terms or substance of the intended action or a description of…

The administrator shall make from the reports of the department during the year an annual report to the Governor on the activities of the Alabama Credit Union Administration and such other information as the Governor may request and shall keep on file as a public record in the ad…

(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 36-26-1, et seq., the administrator may appoint or employ such assistants, employees, and attorneys as may be necessary to the efficient operation of the department. The administrator shall fix their compensation in accordance with Section…

Neither the administrator, any member of the Credit Union Board nor any special agent or employee of the Alabama Credit Union Administration shall be personally liable for any acts done in good faith while in the performance of his or her duties as provided by law. (Acts 1985, No…

Before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, every examiner shall take and file with the administrator an oath faithfully to discharge his or her duties as examiner. Each examiner shall act under the direction of the administrator and shall examine fully the books, re…

Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, the administrator shall cause the Division of Risk Management of the Department of Finance or its successor agency to include each employee of the Alabama Credit Union Administration under a bond to be fixed and approve…

(a) There shall be a Credit Union Board of the Alabama Credit Union Administration which shall consist of the administrator, who shall be an ex officio member and chair of the board, and seven other persons, appointed by the Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate. Four o…

(a) The administrator shall comply with the Alabama Open Meetings Law, Chapter 25A of Title 36. The Credit Union Board shall meet not less than once every calendar year. Any meeting of the Credit Union Board may be held at any place in the state where it is called to meet by the …

A majority of the Credit Union Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business. (Acts 1985, No. 85-457, p. 425, §34.)

No person appointed as member of said Credit Union Board shall receive any compensation for his services; except, that each appointed member of said Credit Union Board shall receive $25.00 per day for each day said Credit Union Board is in session, but in no event to exceed $100.…