Minn. R. 2675.6270

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 51, June 17, 2024

Part 2675.6270 - INVESTMENTS

Subpart 1.Records required.

During the period in which investments are carried on a credit union's books, original invoices of bond purchases and sales must be retained as a part of the records of a credit union.

A record must be maintained of all securities bought and sold showing date of purchase or sale, interest rate, maturity, par value, description, from whom purchased, to whom sold, selling price, and where deposited for safekeeping.

Any investment, other than United States governments direct and/or guaranteed, must be supported by full credit information at the time of purchase (dealer's circular or prospectus).

Subp. 2.Bond price exceeding par.

Purchase of a bond at a price exceeding par is prohibited, unless the credit union shall:

A. charge off the premium when the securities are placed on the books;

B. provide for the regular amortization of the premium paid so that the premium shall be entirely extinguished at or before the maturity of the security and the security (including premium) shall at no intervening date be carried at an amount in excess of that at which the obligor may legally redeem such security; or

C. set up a reserve account to amortize the premium, said account to be credited periodically with an amount not less than the amount required for amortization under item B.

Subp. 3.Charges.

Accrued interest paid on securities must be charged to interest received under the cash basis of accounting. Bond commissions and all costs of sales or purchase must be charged to expense.

Subp. 4.Security at price less than par.

Upon the purchase of a security at a price less than par, the credit union shall place the security on its books at cost and may provide for the regular accretion of the discount, ratably over the period from purchase to maturity of the security.

Minn. R. 2675.6270

9 SR 2105

Statutory Authority: MS s 46.01