Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

12 U.S.C. § 2279f–1

Merger of similar associations

(a)

In general

Associations may voluntarily merge with other like associations if the plan of merger is approved by—
(1)
the Farm Credit Administration Board;
(2)
the respective Boards of Directors of the associations involved;
(3)
a majority vote of the stockholders of each association voting, in person or by proxy, at a duly authorized stockholders’ meeting; and
(4)
the Farm Credit Banks involved.
(b)

Procedures

section 2279c–1 of this titleThe provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of shall apply to associations merged under this section.

Pub. L. 92–181, title VII, § 7Pub. L. 100–233, title IV, § 416101 Stat. 1653Pub. L. 100–399, title IV, § 408(s)102 Stat. 1003(.13, as added , , ; amended , (t), , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 100–399, § 408(s)1988—Subsec. (a)(4). , substituted “the Farm Credit Banks involved” for “the Farm Credit Bank”.

Pub. L. 100–399, § 408(t)Subsec. (b). , substituted “subsections (b) and (c)” for “subsections (b), (c), and (d)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–399Pub. L. 100–233section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 100–399section 2002 of this titleAmendment by effective as if enacted immediately after enactment of , which was approved , see , set out as a note under .