2025 Session Last amended: 2003 session

§ 50.14 — Authorized Securities

Plain-Language Summary

This section lists 16 classes of securities that savings banks are allowed to invest depositor money in. These include U.S. government bonds, state and local government bonds, real estate mortgages, railroad bonds, public utility bonds, telephone company bonds, farm loan bonds, bankers' acceptances, and bonds from international development banks.

Practical Notes
This is the main investment authority section for savings banks. Each class has specific requirements a security must meet before the bank can invest in it. Real estate mortgage loans (Class 4) are the most detailed, with rules on loan-to-value ratios, amortization schedules, and renegotiable rate mortgages. Banks must follow strict limits on how much they invest in each class.