Tex. Fin. Code Section 122.009
Requirements for Commencing Business


(a)

A credit union may not transact business or incur debt that is not incidental to its organization or to obtaining a subscription to or payment for its shares or deposits before it:

(1)

has received paid-in shares or deposits of at least $1,000;

(2)

has at least 100 members;

(3)

has fulfilled all agreements and conditions related to approval of an application for incorporation and issuance of a certificate of incorporation; and

(4)

has notified the department of its compliance with Subdivisions (1)-(3).

(b)

The commission may adopt reasonable rules to:

(1)

require greater minimum membership and paid-in shares or deposits; or

(2)

prescribe additional requirements a credit union must meet before transacting business or incurring indebtedness.

(c)

The commissioner may waive a requirement of this section or of a rule adopted under this section if the commissioner finds that the credit union:

(1)

does not have supervisory problems that adversely affect its ability to operate properly; and

(2)

is adequately capitalized.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Section 122.009 — Requirements for Commencing Business, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FI/htm/FI.­122.­htm#122.­009 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

122.001
Application to Incorporate
122.002
Standard Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
122.003
Corporate Name
122.004
Investigation by Commissioner
122.005
Procedure for Certain Approvals
122.006
Decision on Application to Incorporate
122.007
Appeal to Commission
122.008
Effect of Issuance of Certificate of Incorporation
122.009
Requirements for Commencing Business
122.010
Deadline for Commencing Business
122.011
Amendment of Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
122.012
Place of Business
122.013
Foreign Credit Unions
122.014
Underserved-area Credit Union
122.051
Membership
122.052
Meetings of Members
122.053
Board of Directors
122.054
Qualification of Directors
122.055
Vacancies
122.056
Honorary or Advisory Directors
122.057
Officers
122.058
Chief Executive Officer
122.059
Delegation of Management and Loan Approval Authority
122.060
Certificate of Election
122.061
Conflicts of Interest
122.062
Compensation
122.063
Bond
122.064
Indemnification
122.101
Call Reports
122.102
Financial Reporting
122.103
Equity Capital
122.104
Net Worth Reserve Allocations
122.105
Membership Share Reduction
122.106
Exemption from Certain Taxes
122.107
Notice of Availability of Certain Documents
122.0131
Temporary Foreign Credit Union Office
122.151
Authority to Merge or Consolidate
122.152
Application to Merge or Consolidate
122.153
Decision by Commissioner
122.154
Property, Obligations, and Liabilities of Merged or Consolidated Credit Union
122.155
Construction of Subchapter
122.156
Rules to Address Certain Procedures
122.201
Conversion of State Credit Union to Federal Credit Union
122.202
Conversion of State Credit Union to Out-of-state Credit Union
122.203
Conversion of Federal or Out-of-state Credit Union to State Credit Union
122.251
Defamation
122.252
Consideration for Loan, Investment, or Purchase
122.253
Loan to Nonmember
122.254
False Statements or Documents
122.255
Determination of Misconduct
122.256
Determination Letter
122.257
Cease and Desist Order for Credit Unions
122.258
Removal Order
122.259
Hearing on Appeal of Proposed Order
122.260
Administrative Penalty
122.261
Confidentiality
122.1531
Considerations in Determination
122.2575
Cease and Desist Order for Other Persons

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 122.009’s source at texas​.gov