§ 19-5-13. Loan applications.
The credit committee or duly appointed loan officer shall approve, in writing, every loan or advance made by the credit union, subject to any limitations that may be set from time to time by the board of directors. Every application for a loan shall be made in writing and shall state the purpose for which the loan is desired and the security offered. No loan shall be made unless the credit committee or loan officer is satisfied that it promises to benefit the borrower, nor unless it has been approved by the committee or duly appointed loan officer in accordance with applicable credit union bylaw provisions. The applicant for a loan may appeal the decision of the credit committee or loan officer to the board of directors. If written approval of the credit committee or loan officer is obtained, nothing contained in this section shall prevent a credit union from extending credit to a member in any manner in which it sees fit; provided that no extension of credit shall be made upon an unsecured revolving credit plan, line of credit, or letter of credit in which the credit authorization exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000), unless the credit authorization is reviewed at least annually by the credit committee, if one exists, or by the board of directors.
History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 82, § 43; P.L. 2000, ch. 148, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 347, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 387, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 19 - Financial Institutions
Section 19-5-1. - “Credit union” defined.
Section 19-5-2. - Incorporation.
Section 19-5-3. - Membership of credit unions.
Section 19-5-4. - Contents of bylaws.
Section 19-5-5. - Shares or deposits held jointly.
Section 19-5-6. - Demand deposits.
Section 19-5-7. - Voting rights.
Section 19-5-8. - Election and terms of directors.
Section 19-5-9. - Appointments and terms of supervisory committee members.
Section 19-5-10. - Credit committee.
Section 19-5-11. - Duplication of office prohibited — Oaths of office — Record of qualification.
Section 19-5-12. - Powers and duties of directors.
Section 19-5-13. - Loan applications.
Section 19-5-14. - Powers and duties of supervisory committee.
Section 19-5-15. - Investment of funds — Powers.
Section 19-5-15.1. - Purchase, sale and pledge of eligible obligations and assets.
Section 19-5-16. - Maximum aggregate liability of one person or company.
Section 19-5-17. - Compensation or loans to officers.
Section 19-5-18. - Expulsion of members.
Section 19-5-20. - Regular reserve.
Section 19-5-21. - Destruction of records.
Section 19-5-22. - Tax on deposits.
Section 19-5-23. - Conversion.
Section 19-5-25. - Exercise of same powers as federal credit unions.
Section 19-5-26. - Liquidity reserves.
Section 19-5-27. - Interstate credit unions.