HR 3906 · 100th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Thrift Charter Enhancement Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-02-03· Sponsored by Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.(1988-02-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Thrift Charter Enhancement Act of 1988 - Title I: Amendments Affecting Federally Chartered and De Novo Associations - Amends the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933 to allow a federally chartered savings and loan association or savings bank to increase the aggregate amount of its commercial loans from ten percent of assets to 20 percent of assets if it has maintained reserves at a level equal to or greater than those required by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board (Board) in three of the preceding four calendar quarters. Increases the amount of the aggregate investment permissible by federally chartered savings and loan association in service corporations from three percent of assets to four percent of assets. Allows the investment of an additional one percent of assets primarily for community, inner city, or community development purposes. Increases the amount an association may invest in any small business investment company from one percent of assets to the greater of one percent of assets or five percent of capital and surplus. Deletes the requirement that such an investment must be for the purpose of aiding members of the Federal Home Loan Bank System. Amends the National Housing Act t…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans