Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Credit Unions
28-7-1-10. Membership; Identification; Qualified Groups; Membership Cards

Sec. 10. (a) The membership of credit unions shall be clearly and specifically identified. The membership of a credit union shall be limited to one (1) or more qualified groups of persons, immediate family members of the persons in the qualified group or groups, and organizations of those persons. For purposes of this section, a qualified group consists of:
(1) persons having a common bond of occupation, trade, or professional association;
(2) members of a labor organization;
(3) members of a church;
(4) persons engaged in a common trade or profession within a well defined geographical location;
(5) employees of the credit union;
(6) persons who are members of a farm bureau cooperative, or other farm bureau organization, and who have subscribed to one (1) or more shares; or
(7) persons who reside or are employed within a community.
(b) A credit union may expand its membership with an additional qualified group or groups upon prior approval of the department.
(c) Membership cards must be kept on file and maintained in the credit union's main office for inspection by examiners and must contain at least the following information:
(1) Account number, name, address, date of birth, signature of member, and the date signed.
(2) A statement that the member is eligible for membership in the credit union by reason of employment, membership, affiliation, association, or other relationship with the organization, institution, corporation, or entity included in the credit union's field of membership.
(3) Date, signature, and title of person authorized to record approval by the board, membership officer, or executive committee.
Formerly: Acts 1961, c.182, s.10; Acts 1974, P.L.130, SEC.3. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.170, SEC.2; P.L.271-1983, SEC.1; P.L.52-1985, SEC.10; P.L.14-1992, SEC.124; P.L.263-1995, SEC.8; P.L.53-2002, SEC.2; P.L.35-2010, SEC.150.

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