(a)
- (1) Investments made pursuant to Section 25 of the Arkansas credit union act shall be safe and sound investments.
- (2) Such investments, however, may be of the type to be defined as risk assets for purposes of computing the regular reserve requirement contained in Section 26 of the Arkansas credit union act.
- (b) Investments shall be subject to the provisions of any agreement between the credit union and the National Credit Union Administration relating to valuation of reserves as a condition precedent for National Credit Union Administration insurance of members' share accounts.
- (c) No investment may be shown on the books of the credit union at more than the cost or market value, whichever is less.
(d)
- (1) Upon authorization of its board of directors, or a duly authorized and appointed executive committee, a credit union may invest its funds in loans to other credit unions in the total amount not exceeding thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of its shares and unimpaired surplus.
- (2) The terms of such loans shall not exceed one (1) year.
(e) Prior to making such loans, the credit union shall require the borrowing credit union to furnish the following:
- (1) A current financial and statistical report;
- (2) A certified copy of the resolution of the board of directors or the executive committee authorizing such borrowing; and
(3) A certificate from the secretary of the credit union that:
- (A) The persons negotiating the loan and executing the note are officers of the credit union and are authorized to act in its behalf; and
- (B) Such borrowing does not exceed the maximum borrowing power of the borrowing credit union.