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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>84113</law_id><section_number>6.2-1313</section_number><catch_line>Powers of Commission in case of nonobservance of law, noncompliance with orders, insufficient reserves, or approaching insolvency; appointment of receiver</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>6.2-1339</reference></referred_to_by><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="2">Supervision and Regulation</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> If the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> finds that (i) a <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> is in violation of a <span class="dictionary">law</span> or regulation applicable to it, (ii) a <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> is being operated in an unsafe or unsound manner, (iii) a <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> has failed to comply with a lawful <span class="dictionary">order</span> of the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span>, (iv) the reserve of the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> fails to meet the requirements set forth in &#xA7;&#xA0;<a class="law" title="Maintenance of regular reserves; special reserves" href="/6.2-1377/">6.2-1377</a>, or (v) a <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> is, or is about to become, <span class="dictionary">insolvent</span>, it shall give immediate notice of its <span class="dictionary">finding</span> to the officers and directors of the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span>. If necessary to conserve the <span class="dictionary">assets</span> of the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> or protect the interests of the <span class="dictionary">members</span> of the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span>, the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> may, after reasonable notice to the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> and an opportunity for it to be heard, do any one or more of the following: <a id="paragraph-301427" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1313/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> Close the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> for a period not exceeding 60 days, which period may be extended for additional like periods as the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> may deem necessary; <a id="paragraph-301428" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1313/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Require the officers and directors of the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> to liquidate outstanding loans; <a id="paragraph-301429" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1313/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> Require that all lawful <span class="dictionary">orders</span> of the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> be complied with; <a id="paragraph-301430" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1313/#A3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> Require the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> to make reports daily or otherwise as to the results achieved in carrying out its <span class="dictionary">orders</span>; <a id="paragraph-301431" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1313/#A4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> Temporarily suspend the right of such <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> to receive any further investment in its <span class="dictionary">share accounts</span>; <a id="paragraph-301432" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1313/#A5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A6" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> Grant the right to suspend or limit withdrawals against <span class="dictionary">share accounts</span> for such period as the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> may deem necessary; and <a id="paragraph-301433" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1313/#A6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A7" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">7.</span> Appoint a conservator to take charge of the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> and operate it pending further action by the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span>. <a id="paragraph-301434" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1313/#A7"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> If the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> determines that (i) a <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> is approaching <span class="dictionary">insolvency</span> and no reasonable prospect for rehabilitation of the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> exists, (ii) the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> deems it necessary with respect to any <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> for the protection of the public interest, or (iii) a <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> has a net worth ratio of less than two percent, the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> may close the doors of the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> without any notice, take charge of the books, <span class="dictionary">assets</span>, and affairs of the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span>, and apply to the <span class="dictionary">Circuit</span> <span class="dictionary">Court</span> of the City of Richmond for the appointment of a receiver to take charge of the <span class="dictionary">credit union</span>&#x2019;s business and <span class="dictionary">assets</span>. In the case of a federally insured <span class="dictionary">credit union</span>, the <span class="dictionary">court</span> shall appoint the National <span class="dictionary">Credit Union</span> Administration Board as receiver if it finds that the National <span class="dictionary">Credit Union</span> Administration Board is willing to accept the appointment. In the case of a <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> that is not federally insured, the <span class="dictionary">court</span> shall appoint a receiver if it finds that to do so will be in the public interest. <a id="paragraph-301435" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1313/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> As used in this article, &#x201C;<span class="dictionary">insolvent</span>&#x201D; or &#x201C;<span class="dictionary">insolvency</span>&#x201D; means that (i) a <span class="dictionary">credit union</span> is incapable of meeting the current demands of <span class="dictionary">creditors</span> or (ii) the current value of a <span class="dictionary">credit union</span>&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">assets</span> is less than the current value of the sum of its <span class="dictionary">share accounts</span> and liabilities. <a id="paragraph-301436" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/6.2-1313/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1975, c. 34, &#xA7; 6.1-200.2; 1988, c. 309; 1990, c. 373, &#xA7; 6.1-225.8; 2010, c. 794; 2018, c. 257.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
