Washington § 31.12.025 - Use of words in name.

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§ 31.12.025. Use of words in name.

(1) A credit union shall include the words "credit union" in its name.
(2) No person may conduct business or engage in any other activity under a name or title containing the words "credit union", or represent itself as a credit union, unless it is:
(a) A credit union, out-of-state credit union, or a foreign credit union;
(b) An organization whose membership or ownership is limited to credit unions, out-of-state credit unions, federal credit unions, or their trade organizations;
(c) A person that is primarily in the business of managing one or more credit unions, out-of-state credit unions, or federal credit unions; or
(d) A credit union service organization.
[ 1997 c 397 s 4; 1994 c 256 s 70; 1984 c 31 s 4.]

Notes

Findings—Construction—1994 c 256: See RCW 43.320.007.

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