Any corporation may lend money to, or guarantee any obligation of, or otherwise assist any officer or other employee of the corporation or of its subsidiary, including any officer or employee who is a director of the corporation or its subsidiary, whenever, in the judgment of the directors, such loan, guaranty or assistance may reasonably be expected to benefit the corporation. The loan, guaranty or other assistance may be with or without interest, and may be unsecured, or secured in such manner as the board of directors shall approve, including, without limitation, a pledge of shares of stock of the corporation. Nothing in this section contained shall be deemed to deny, limit or restrict the powers of guaranty or warranty of any corporation at common law or under any statute.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 1. GENERAL CORPORATION LAW
Subchapter IV. Directors and Officers
§ 142. Officers; titles, duties, selection, term; failure to elect; vacancies.
§ 143. Loans to employees and officers; guaranty of obligations of employees and officers.
§ 144. Interested directors; quorum.
§ 145. Indemnification of officers, directors, employees and agents; insurance.