Missouri § 370.071 Additional powers of a credit union — membership fee allowed, when.

Missouri Statutes

§ 370.071 — Additional powers of a credit union — membership fee allowed, when.

Missouri § 370.071

Title XXIVBUSINESS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Ch. 370Credit Unions

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 370.071 (2026).

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A credit union may have the following additional powers:

(1)To contract for group insurance plans, approved by the state of Missouri, on behalf of members electing to participate in such insurance programs and to charge a fee for providing such services;

(2)To exercise such additional powers, with the approval of the director, as federally chartered credit unions may be authorized under federal statutes; however, this section shall not apply to field of membership provisions within this chapter;

(3)To hold membership in central credit unions whose field of membership includes credit unions, and to invest funds in shares of corporations to aid the liquidity of credit unions;

(4)To act as the fiscal or transfer agent of the United States, of any state, municipality, or political

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A credit union may have the following additional powers:

(1) To contract for group insurance plans, approved by the state of Missouri, on behalf of members electing to participate in such insurance programs and to charge a fee for providing such services;

(2) To exercise such additional powers, with the approval of the director, as federally chartered credit unions may be authorized under federal statutes; however, this section shall not apply to field of membership provisions within this chapter;

(3) To hold membership in central credit unions whose field of membership includes credit unions, and to invest funds in shares of corporations to aid the liquidity of credit unions;

(4) To act as the fiscal or transfer agent of the United States, of any state, municipality, or political subdivision and in such capacity to receive and disburse money, to transfer, register and countersign certificates of stock, bonds and other evidences of indebtedness;

(5) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a credit union may charge initial and/or recurring membership fees, provided such fees have been approved by a majority of the membership in attendance at any regular or special meeting or by a mail or electronic ballot as provided in the credit union bylaws, after notice of the purpose thereof shall have been mailed or delivered to each member, at least seven days and no longer than sixty days prior to the date of such meeting. Such membership fees shall not be construed as reserve income but shall be used at the sole discretion of the board of directors for the benefit of the credit union.