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12 U.S.C. § 1753

Title 12 Chapter 14 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 1753. Federal credit union organization

Any seven or more natural persons who desire to form a Federal credit union shall each subscribe either individually or collectively before some officer competent to administer oaths an organization certificate in duplicate which shall specifically state:

  • (1) the name of the association;
  • (2) the location of the proposed Federal credit union and the territory in which it will operate;
  • (3) the names and addresses of the subscribers to the certificate and the number of shares subscribed by each;
  • (4) the initial par value of the shares;
  • (5) the proposed field of membership, specified in detail;
  • (6) the term of the existence of the corporation, which may be perpetual; and
  • (7) the fact that the certificate is made to enable such persons to avail themselves of the advantages of this chapter.

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