Idaho § 26-703 - Real estate loans

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 26-703 — Real estate loans, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 26-703. Real estate loans

Any bank may make real estate loans secured by liens upon improved real estate, including improved farm land and improved business and residential properties, as are consistent with safe and sound banking practices. A loan secured by real estate within the meaning of this section shall be in the form of an obligation or obligations secured by mortgage, trust deed, or other such instrument which shall constitute a lien upon real estate.

[26-703, added 1979, ch. 41, sec. 2, p. 88; am. 2004, ch. 159, sec. 2, p. 515; am. 2007, ch. 126, sec. 3, p. 378.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 26-703

What does Idaho Statutes § 26-703 cover?

Section 26-703 ("Real estate loans") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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