Title 12, Banks and BankingRelease 119-102
§1429 Eligibility to Secure Advances
Title 12 › CHAPTER 11 — FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS › § 1429
Summary
Members may apply in writing for advances on the bank’s form; the bank may deny the request or approve it with conditions.
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Title 12, §1429
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Any member of a Federal Home Loan Bank shall be entitled to apply in writing for advances. Such application shall be in such form as shall be required by the Federal Home Loan Bank. Such Federal Home Loan Bank may at its discretion deny any such application, or may grant it on such conditions as the Federal Home Loan Bank may prescribe.
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1999—Pub. L. 106–102 struck out “with the approval of the Board” after “Federal Home Loan Bank” in second sentence and struck out “, subject to the approval of the Board,” after “deny any such application, or” in third sentence. 1989—Pub. L. 101–73, § 710(a), struck out “or nonmember borrower” after “Any member”. Pub. L. 101–73, § 701(b)(1), (3)(A), substituted “Board” for “board” wherever appearing.
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12 U.S.C. § 1429
Title 12, Banks and Banking
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102