(a) A credit union may invest money not used in loans to members in:
(1) capital shares, obligations, participation certificates, or common or preferred stock of an agency, association, or company, subject to Section 124.352(a);
(2) loans to a national or state credit union association or corporation of which the credit union is a member;
(3) obligations, bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness of a state or political subdivision of a state;
(4) certificates of deposit or other accounts issued by a state or national bank, savings and loan association, savings association, or mutual savings bank;
(5) securities, obligations, participations, or other instruments of or issued by the United States, or in a trust established for investing directly or collectively in those investments;
(6) loans to, shares of, or deposits in another credit union, a central credit union, a corporate credit union, a central liquidity facility established under state or federal law, a trust, or an organization established for lending directly or collectively to credit unions;
(7) securities, obligations, participations, or other instruments fully or partially guaranteed as to principal, interest, or both by the United States, or in a trust established for investing directly or collectively in those investments;
(8) participation loans with another credit union, corporation, credit organization, or financial organization;
(9) notes receivable, loans to members, or other assets of a credit union operating under this subtitle or the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. § 1751 et seq.); and
(10) other investments authorized by rules adopted by the commission that satisfy Subsection (b).
(b) A rule adopted under Subsection (a)(10) must be responsive to:
(1) changes in economic conditions or competitive practices; and
(2) the need for safety and soundness of credit union investments.

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Terms Used In Texas Finance Code 124.351

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • National Bank: A bank that is subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. A national bank can be recognized because it must have "national" or "national association" in its name. Source: OCC
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005