Title 12, Banks and BankingRelease 119-110
§2016 Interest Rates and Other Charges
Title 12 › CHAPTER 23 — FARM CREDIT SYSTEM › SUBCHAPTER I — FARM CREDIT BANKS › § 2016
Summary
The Farm Credit Bank's board decides the interest rates and other terms for its loans and discounts. Their goal is to give qualified borrowers the credit they need at the lowest reasonable cost while keeping the bank financially healthy; they must consider how much money costs, required reserves, expenses, and member services. Loan papers may allow the interest rate to change over the life of the loan.
Full Legal Text
Title 12, §2016
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(a)In general
Loans and discounts made by a Farm Credit Bank shall bear such rate or rates of interest or discount, and be on such terms and conditions, as may be determined by the board of directors of the bank from time to time.
(b)Setting rates and charges
In setting rates and charges, it shall be the objective to provide the types of credit needed by eligible borrowers at the lowest reasonable costs on a sound business basis taking into consideration the cost of money to the bank, necessary reserve and expenses of the bank and associations, and providing services to members. The loan documents or discounting and financing agreements, may provide for the interest rate or rates to vary from time to time during the repayment period of the loan or agreement.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2016, Pub. L. 92–181, title I, § 1.8, Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 586; Pub. L. 96–592, title I, § 105, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3438, related to eligibility, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 100–233, § 401.
Amendments
1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–399 substituted “such rate or rates of interest or discount, and be” for “interest at a rate or rates, and”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1988 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 100–399 effective immediately after amendment made by section 401 of Pub. L. 100–233, which was effective 6 months after Jan. 6, 1988, see section 1001(b) of Pub. L. 100–399, set out as a note under section 2002 of this title.
Effective Date
Pub. L. 100–233, title IV, § 401, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1622, provided that this section is effective 6 months after Jan. 6, 1988.
Reference
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Citation
12 U.S.C. § 2016
Title 12, Banks and Banking
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110