Title 12, Banks and BankingRelease 119-73not60

§2279a–3 Capitalization

Title 12 › Chapter 23— FARM CREDIT SYSTEM › Subchapter VII— RESTRUCTURING OF SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS › Part A— Merger of Banks Within a District › § 2279a–3

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

Each merged bank must use its bylaws and the Farm Credit Administration’s rules to set how the bank is funded, how bank stock is handled, and how earnings are shared.

Full Legal Text

Title 12, §2279a–3

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In accordance with section 2154a of this title, each merged bank shall provide, through bylaws and subject to Farm Credit Administration regulations, for the capitalization of the bank and the manner in which bank stock shall be issued, held, transferred, and retired and bank earnings distributed.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2279a–3, Pub. L. 92–181, title VII, § 7.3, as added Pub. L. 100–233, title IV, § 416, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1645, related to issuance of shares of capital stock, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–399, title IV, § 408(d), Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 1001.

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Effective Date

Section effective as if enacted immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 100–233, which was approved Jan. 6, 1988, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 100–399, set out as an

Effective Date

of 1988 Amendment note under section 2002 of this title.

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Citation

12 U.S.C. § 2279a–3

Title 12, Banks and Banking

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60