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U.S. Code > Title 12 Banks and Banking > CHAPTER 23—FARM CREDIT SYSTEM (§§ 2001—2279cc) > SUBCHAPTER I—FARM CREDIT BANKS (§§ 2011—2023) > § 2021. Loans through associations or agents

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§ 2021. Loans through associations or agents

(a) In general
The Farm Credit Banks shall, except as otherwise herein provided, make loans of the type authorized under section 2015 (a) of this title through a Federal land bank association chartered to serve the territory in which the real estate of the borrower is located.
(b) No active association
If there is no active association chartered to serve territory where the real estate is located, the bank may make the loan directly or through such bank or trust company or savings or other financial institution as such bank may designate.
(c) Purchase of stock required
When the loan is not made through a Federal land bank association, the applicant shall purchase stock in the bank in accordance with the capitalization requirements provided for in the bylaws of the bank.
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