Title 12 — Banks and BankingRelease 119-73not60
§347c Advances to Individuals, Partnerships, and Corporations; Security; Interest Rate
Title 12 › Chapter 3— FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM › Subchapter IX— POWERS AND DUTIES OF FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS › § 347c
Summary
Federal Reserve Banks may lend to people and businesses on their promissory notes when those loans are secured by U.S. government or agency‑guaranteed securities. Loans are limited to 90 days and carry interest rates set by the Reserve Bank, subject to Board review.
Full Legal Text
Title 12, §347c
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Subject to such limitations, restrictions, and regulations as the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may prescribe, any Federal reserve bank may make advances to any individual, partnership, or corporation on the promissory notes of such individual, partnership, or corporation secured by direct obligations of the United States or by any obligation which is a direct obligation of, or fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by any agency of the United States. Such advances shall be made for periods not exceeding 90 days and shall bear interest at rates fixed from time to time by the Federal reserve bank, subject to the review and determination of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section is comprised of the thirteenth par. of section 13 of act Dec. 23, 1913, as added by act Mar. 9, 1933. For additional details concerning the enactment and numbering of the first twelve and fourteenth pars. of section 13, see Codification notes set out under section 92, 342 to 347, 347d, 361, 372, and 373 of this title.
Amendments
1968—Pub. L. 90–505 added promissory notes secured by any obligation which is a direct obligation of, or fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by, any agency of the United States to the list of types of promissory notes on which federal reserve banks may make advances to individuals, partnerships, and corporations.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
section 203(a) of act Aug. 23, 1935, changed name of Federal Reserve Board to Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
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Citation
12 U.S.C. § 347c
Title 12 — Banks and Banking
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
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