Title 12, Banks and BankingRelease 119-102
§31 Rights and Liabilities as Affected by Change of Name
Title 12 › CHAPTER 2 — NATIONAL BANKS › SUBCHAPTER I — ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 31
Summary
Name change keeps an association's debts and rights.
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Title 12, §31
Banks and Banking, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
All debts, liabilities, rights, provisions, and powers of the association under its old name shall devolve upon and inure to the association under its new name.
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12 U.S.C. § 31
Title 12, Banks and Banking
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102