Section 14456 Of Article 2. Directors From California Financial Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 2.
14456
. Unless the bylaws expressly reserve any or all of the
following duties to the members, the directors have all of the
following special duties:
(a) To act upon all applications for membership. The directors may
delegate the power to approve applications for new membership to:
(1) the chairperson of a membership committee or to an executive
committee; or (2) any officer, director, committee member, or
employee, pursuant to a written membership plan adopted by the board
of directors, provided the board of directors reviews at least
quarterly a report of membership applications approved by an officer,
director, committee member, or employee.
(b) To expel members for any of the following causes:
(1) Conviction of a criminal offense involving moral turpitude.
(2) Failure to carry out contracts, agreements or obligations with
the credit union.
(3) Refusal to comply with the provisions of this division or of
the bylaws.
Any members who are expelled by the board of directors have the
right to appeal therefrom to the members, in which event, after
hearing, the order of suspension may be revoked by a two-thirds vote
of the members present at a special meeting to consider the matter.
(c) To determine from time to time the interest rate on
obligations with members and to authorize the payment of interest
refunds to borrowing members.
(d) To fix the maximum number of shares which may be held by, and,
in accordance with Section 15100, establish the maximum amount of
obligations which may be entered into with, any one member.
(e) To declare dividends on shares in accordance with the credit
union's written capital structure policy and to determine the
interest rate or rates which will be paid on certificates for funds.
(f) To amend the bylaws, except where membership approval is
required.
(g) To fill vacancies in the credit committee, and to temporarily
fill vacancies caused by the suspension of any or all members of the
credit committee, pending a meeting of the members to determine
whether to affirm the suspension and vacate the office, or to
reinstate the member or members.
(h) To direct the deposit or investment of funds, except loans to
members.
(i) To designate alternate members of the credit committee who
shall serve in the absence or inability of the regular members to
perform their duties.
(j) To perform or authorize any action not inconsistent with law
or regulation and not specifically reserved by the bylaws for the
members, and to perform any other duties as the bylaws may prescribe.