Amended Eligible Obligation rules published in Federal register; take effect on October 30th
The primary purpose of these amendments is to make it easier for credit unions to engage in indirect lending, loan participations and eligible obligation arrangements in general, and with fintechs and CUSOs, in particular. The changes accomplish this goal by:
· Removing limits on the amount of eligible obligations that can be purchased by credit unions;
· Clarifying the difference between eligible obligations and loan participations;
· Allowing credit unions, regardless of CAMELS rating, to purchase loan participations; and
· Allowing credit unions to develop their own internal lending limitations, provided they do so with an enhanced due diligence framework and legal review, where necessary to ensure their interests are protected.
To discuss how your credit union can prepare to take maximum advantage of these changes please call or email the firm.
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