SB 3687

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Provides that a credit union regulated by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation that is a covered financial institution under the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act shall pay an examination fee to the Department subject to the rules adopted by the Department. Provides that the aggregate of all credit union examination fees collected by the Department under the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act shall be paid and transferred promptly, accompanied by a detailed statement, into the State Treasury and shall be set apart in the Credit Union Community Reinvestment Act Fund. Provides the limits to the amounts of funds that a credit union may invest in the purchase of an investment interest in a pool of loans when the investment is greater than the net worth of the credit union. Provides that credit unions may invest funds in derivatives transactions to aid in the credit union's management of interest rate risk if certain specified conditions are satisfied. Makes changes to provisions concerning conflicts between bylaws adopted by the subscribers of a credit union and the Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning rules adopted by the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Act. Makes other changes. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Credit Union Community Reinvestment Act Fund. Effective immediately.