Effective: January 1, 2018
Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
(A)(1) Subject to the restrictions and limitations of the Revised Code, a state bank may do any of the following:
(a) Loan money, with or without security, and payable on demand, at maturity, in installments, or by any combination of these;
(b) Issue, advise, and confirm letters of credit authorizing the beneficiaries of the letters to draw upon the bank or its correspondents;
(c) Purchase open accounts, whether or not the accounts represent an evidence of debt.
(2) Subject to the margin requirements the superintendent of financial institutions may prescribe by rule, a state bank may make loans secured by stocks, bonds, or other securities.
(B) Subject to sections 1109.22, 1109.32, and 1109.47 of the Revised Code and any rules the superintendent prescribes, a state bank may purchase obligations of any kind with or without recourse.
(C) A state bank may acquire personal property for lease to others, if the transaction, as a whole, has the character of an extension of credit.
(D)(1) Subject to division (D)(2) of this section, any other restrictions and limitations of the Revised Code, and any conditions, restrictions, or requirements established by the superintendent, a state bank may enter into a debt suspension agreement or debt cancellation contract with a borrower or borrowers in connection with any loan or extension of credit.
(2) A state bank shall not offer or finance, directly or indirectly, a debt suspension agreement or debt cancellation contract requiring a lump sum, single payment for the agreement or contract payable at the outset of the agreement or contract, if the debt subject to the agreement or contract is secured by one to four family, residential real property.
(3) For purposes of division (D) of this section, "debt cancellation contract" and "debt suspension agreement" have the same meanings as in 12 C.F.R part 37, as amended.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 11 | Banks-Savings and Loan Associations
Chapter 1109 | State Banks - Powers
Section 1109.01 | Bank Powers, Rights and Privileges Generally.
Section 1109.02 | Additional and Incidental Powers.
Section 1109.021 | Election to Operate as a Savings and Loan Association.
Section 1109.03 | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Federal Reserve Requirements.
Section 1109.04 | Good Faith Reliance; Electronic Statements and Notice.
Section 1109.05 | Deposit Contracts.
Section 1109.06 | Designating on Signature Card Deposit Is in Trust for Another.
Section 1109.07 | Deposits Payable to Survivor - Deposits Payable on Death.
Section 1109.08 | Safes, Vaults, Safe Deposit Boxes, Night Depositories.
Section 1109.09 | Accounts and Safe Deposit Box Rentals for Minors.
Section 1109.10 | Claims Adverse to Deposits or Property.
Section 1109.11 | Deposits Entered as u.s. Money.
Section 1109.15 | Permitted Transactions.
Section 1109.151 | No Fiduciary Relationship Created.
Section 1109.16 | Standards for Extensions of Credit.
Section 1109.17 | Accepting Drafts or Bills of Exchange.
Section 1109.18 | Extending Credit Pursuant to Revolving Credit Agreement.
Section 1109.181 | Charges Under Revolving Credit Agreement.
Section 1109.20 | Interest and Finance Charge Rates.
Section 1109.22 | Total Loans and Extensions of Credit to Person Outstanding at Any One Time.
Section 1109.24 | Extending Credit to Executive Officer - Reports.
Section 1109.25 | Bank's Own Stock as Security or Payment.
Section 1109.26 | Owning or Holding Real Estate or Stock Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt.
Section 1109.31 | Real Estate Investments.
Section 1109.32 | Bonds, Notes and Other Debt Securities as Investments.
Section 1109.33 | Investing in Stock of Federally Chartered Banks.
Section 1109.34 | Investing in Securities of Domestic Insurance Company.
Section 1109.36 | Underwriting and Dealing in Guaranteed and Acceptable Debt Securities.
Section 1109.39 | Additional Stock Investments.
Section 1109.40 | Additional Authority for Loans and Investments.
Section 1109.43 | Investing in Bankers' Bank or Holding Company.
Section 1109.44 | Investing in Bank Subsidiary Corporations and Bank Service Corporations.
Section 1109.441 | Additional Investment Authority.
Section 1109.45 | Investing in Clearing Corporation.
Section 1109.47 | Limiting Investing in One Issuer.
Section 1109.48 | Investing in Firms Owned and Controlled by Minorities or Women.
Section 1109.49 | Furnishing Financial Information to Superintendent.
Section 1109.53 | Transactions With Affiliates Definitions.
Section 1109.54 | Conditions for Engage in Covered Transaction With Affiliate.
Section 1109.55 | Permitted Transactions With Affiliate.
Section 1109.56 | Rules for Transactions With Affiliates.
Section 1109.59 | Authority to Borrow.
Section 1109.61 | Paying Management and Consulting Fees.
Section 1109.62 | Selling Insurance.
Section 1109.63 | Coin and Bullion.
Section 1109.64 | Travel Services.
Section 1109.65 | Tax Certificate Purchase.
Section 1109.68 | Using Copying or Reproduction Processes.
Section 1109.69 | Record Retention.