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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>85919</law_id><section_number>6.2-1302</section_number><catch_line>Powers</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="6.2">Financial Institutions and Services</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="II">Depository Institutions and Trust Organizations</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="13">Credit Unions</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="1">General Provisions</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>In addition to the powers specified or implied elsewhere in this chapter or in the <span class="dictionary">laws</span> of the Commonwealth, a <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> shall have the power to:</p></section>
						<section id="1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> Enter into <span class="dictionary">contracts</span>; <a id="paragraph-307736" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1302/#1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Sue and be sued; <a id="paragraph-307737" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1302/#2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="3"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> Adopt, use, and display a corporate seal; <a id="paragraph-307738" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1302/#3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="4"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> Receive savings from and make loans and extend lines of credit to its <span class="dictionary">members</span>; <a id="paragraph-307739" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1302/#4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="5"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> Individually or jointly with other <span class="dictionary">credit unions</span> acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, hold, assign, pledge, exchange, repair, mortgage, hypothecate, sell, discount, or otherwise dispose of property or <span class="dictionary">assets</span>, either in whole or in part, as necessary or incidental to its operations, including any property or <span class="dictionary">assets</span> obtained as a result of <span class="dictionary">defaults</span> under obligations owing to it; <a id="paragraph-307740" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1302/#5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="6"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> Borrow from any source, provided that (i) a <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> shall notify and obtain prior approval of the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> if the total borrowings will exceed 50 percent of the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span>&#x2019;s outstanding <span class="dictionary">shares</span> and (ii) in no event shall the borrowings exceed 90 percent of the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span>&#x2019;s outstanding <span class="dictionary">shares</span>; <a id="paragraph-307741" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1302/#6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="7"><p><span class="prefix-number">7.</span> Sell all or substantially all of its <span class="dictionary">assets</span> or purchase all or substantially all of the <span class="dictionary">assets</span> of another <span class="dictionary">credit union</span>, subject to the approval of the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span>; <a id="paragraph-307742" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1302/#7"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="8"><p><span class="prefix-number">8.</span> Offer related financial services, including electronic fund transfers, share draft accounts, safe deposit boxes, leasing of tangible personal property to its <span class="dictionary">members</span>, and correspondent arrangements with other <span class="dictionary">financial institutions</span>; <a id="paragraph-307743" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1302/#8"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="9"><p><span class="prefix-number">9.</span> Hold membership in other <span class="dictionary">credit unions</span> organized under this chapter or other applicable <span class="dictionary">law</span>, and in associations and organizations controlled by or fostering the interest of <span class="dictionary">credit unions</span>, including a central liquidity facility organized under state or federal <span class="dictionary">law</span>; <a id="paragraph-307744" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1302/#9"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="10"><p><span class="prefix-number">10.</span> <span class="dictionary">Contract</span> with any licensed insurance company or society to insure the lives of its <span class="dictionary">members</span> to the extent of their loans and <span class="dictionary">share accounts</span>, in whole or in part, and to pay all or a portion of the premium therefor; <a id="paragraph-307745" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1302/#10"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="11"><p><span class="prefix-number">11.</span> Engage in activities or programs as requested by any governmental authority, subject to the approval of the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span>; <a id="paragraph-307746" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1302/#11"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="12"><p><span class="prefix-number">12.</span> Invest its funds, operate a business, manage or deal in property when such actions are reasonably necessary to avoid loss on a loan or investment previously made or an obligation previously created in good faith. Such property or business shall not be held or operated by the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> for a period longer than is reasonably required to protect the interest of the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span>, unless specifically authorized by the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span>; <a id="paragraph-307747" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1302/#12"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="13"><p><span class="prefix-number">13.</span> Make contributions to any nonprofit civic, charitable, or service organizations; <a id="paragraph-307748" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1302/#13"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="14"><p><span class="prefix-number">14.</span> Make loans to its <span class="dictionary">members</span> and to other <span class="dictionary">credit unions</span>; <a id="paragraph-307749" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1302/#14"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="15"><p><span class="prefix-number">15.</span> Engage in virtual currency <span class="dictionary">custody</span> services in the manner and to the extent provided in &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Virtual currency custody services" href="/6.2-1302.1/">6.2-1302.1</a>; <a id="paragraph-307750" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1302/#15"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="16"><p><span class="prefix-number">16.</span> Engage in any additional activity, service, or other practice that is authorized for a federally chartered <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> and that has not otherwise been authorized for a state-chartered <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> by the provisions of this chapter or by <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> regulation, including regulations adopted pursuant to subsection B of &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Regulations" href="/6.2-1303/">6.2-1303</a>, provided that (i) at least 45 calendar days prior to engaging in any such activity, service, or practice the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> provides the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> with written notice along with any additional information relating to the activity, service, or practice that the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> may require and (ii) the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> engages in the activity, service, or practice subject to the same terms, conditions, and limitations that are applicable to a federally chartered <span class="dictionary">credit union</span>. The <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> may at any time, based upon supervisory, legal, or safety and soundness considerations, prohibit or further restrict the activity, service, or practice. &#x201C;Activity, service, or other practice&#x201D; does not include <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> field of membership or field of membership expansion under &#xA7;&#xA7; <a class="law" title="Membership defined; field of membership" href="/6.2-1327/">6.2-1327</a> and <a class="law" title="Expansion of field of membership" href="/6.2-1328/">6.2-1328</a> and any related regulations; and <a id="paragraph-307751" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1302/#16"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="17"><p><span class="prefix-number">17.</span> Undertake such other activities relating to the purposes of the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> as its charter or bylaws may authorize, provided such activities are not inconsistent with this chapter. <a id="paragraph-307752" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1302/#17"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>Code 1950, &#xA7; 6-209; 1966, c. 584, &#xA7; 6.1-200; 1968, c. 560; 1987, c. 622, &#xA7; 6.1-330.64; 1990, c. 373, &#xA7; 6.1-225.21; 2006, c. 753; 2010, c. 794; 2022, cc. 606, 607; 2023, c. 303.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
