17-2204a. Investments; limitations; definition of credit union services organization. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision contained in the laws of this state providing for investments by credit unions, such credit unions may invest under written investment policies established by the board, in the bonds, debentures or other similar obligations issued under the authority of and pursuant to the act of congress known as the farm credit act of 1971, as amended. The total amount of such bonds, debentures or other similar obligations of any one obligor or maker shall at no time exceed 15% of the shares, undivided earnings and reserves of the credit union.
(b) Subject to rules and regulations of the administrator, credit unions may invest in a credit union services organization under written investment policies established by the board, if the credit union services organization is structured as a corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership. Subject to rules and regulations of the administrator, credit unions may make loans to such credit union services organization, except that any such investment in or loans to such credit union services organization shall not exceed, in the aggregate, 2% of the credit union's shares, undivided earnings and reserves. "Credit union services organization" means an organization established to provide operational and financial services primarily to credit unions.
(c) Subject to written guidelines issued by the administrator, a credit union may invest its funds under written investment policies established by the board, in investment securities defined by the administrator. Except for obligations of wholly owned government corporations, or obligations that provide a return of principal and interest that is guaranteed by an agency of the federal government, the total amount of such investment securities of any one obligor or maker held by the credit union shall at no time exceed 15% of the shares, undivided earnings and reserves of the credit union.
(d) Except as provided in K.S.A. 17-2204, and amendments thereto, a credit union is prohibited from participating directly or indirectly in: (1) The purchase or sale of a standby commitment; (2) a futures contract; (3) adjusted trading; or (4) a short sale of a security. A credit union's directors, officials, committee members and employees, and immediate family members of such individuals, may not receive pecuniary consideration in connection with the making of an investment or deposit by the credit union.
(e) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prohibit any funds of a credit union from being invested as now provided by law.
History: L. 1957, ch. 153, § 1; L. 1971, ch. 76, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 93, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 85, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 128, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 72, § 1; L. 2007, ch. 71, § 1; L. 2019, ch. 22, § 6; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
17-2203 Use of name; penalty for unauthorized use.
17-2204 Powers of credit unions.
17-2204a Investments; limitations; definition of credit union services organization.
17-2205 Credit unions, fields of membership. [See Revisor's Note]
17-2206 Supervision and powers of administrator; reports, fines; examination, fees.
17-2207 Fiscal year; meetings.
17-2208 Officers; board of directors; committees; suspension of members, when.
17-2209 Directors to elect officers; duties of board; executive committee.
17-2210 Method of making loans.
17-2215 Power to borrow money; limitations.
17-2215a Power of corporate credit unions to borrow increased by amount of certain investments.
17-2216 Loans to members; limitations.
17-2216a Loans to directors or members of credit or supervisory committees; conditions.
17-2217 Reserve income; payments into reserve fund; rules and regulations.
17-2219 Expulsion of members, when; policy, notice; withdrawal of member from credit union.
17-2221 Change in place of business; how accomplished.
17-2221a Credit union branches; procedure.
17-2222 Conversion from state to federal credit union.
17-2230 Voluntary and involuntary dissolution; appointment of agent; liquidation procedure.
17-2232 Credit union council; membership, appointment, terms; meetings.
17-2233 Credit union administrator; appointment, duties, salary, expenses and term.
17-2234 Department of credit unions; supervision; employees; attorney; security background check.
17-2235 Credit union council's compensation and expenses.
17-2237 Transfer of jurisdiction and records.
17-2238 Continuity of previously organized credit unions.
17-2239 Continuity of proceedings.
17-2240 Housing of department.
17-2246 Share insurance required.
17-2260 Rules and regulations.
17-2264 Same; duties of credit union; release and discharge thereof.
17-2268 Personal liability of officers and directors, exceptions.