Massachusetts § 65E - Powers of credit unions

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 65E — Powers of credit unions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 65E. Powers of credit unions

Section 65E. A credit union shall have the following powers and any further incidental or complementary powers that may fairly be implied from those expressly conferred and such as are reasonably necessary to enable the credit union to exercise fully those powers according to common customs and usages:

(i) to discount, buy, invest in, hold, assign, transfer, sell and negotiate promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange, mortgages, bonds, debentures, bonds or notes secured by mortgages, installment obligations and other evidences of debt;

(ii) to advance money or credits on real estate, on improvements thereto or on personal security, on terms to be agreed upon; and

(iii) to buy, sell or make loans as participation loans with any other federally-insured credit union, bank or insurance company and to service any loans sold by it.

This section shall be applicable to loans and mortgage loans authorized by sections 65A to 65E, inclusive.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 65E

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 65E cover?

Section 65E ("Powers of credit unions") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. 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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