Sec. 8. (a) The use of any name or title that contains the words “credit union”, or that means “credit union” in any language, is unlawful unless the name is used by:

(1) a corporation authorized to use the words “credit union” under Indiana or United States law; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 28-7-1-8

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) the Indiana Credit Union League, Inc., and its affiliates.

     (b) The department is authorized to exercise the powers under IC 28-11-4 against a person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation that improperly holds itself out as a credit union.

     (c) A person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation that violates this section is subject to a penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) per day for each day during which the violation continues. The penalty imposed shall be recovered in the name of the state on relation of the department and, when recovered, shall be paid into the financial institutions fund established by IC 28-11-2-9.

Formerly: Acts 1961, c.182, s.8. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2820; P.L.52-1985, SEC.8; P.L.263-1995, SEC.6; P.L.141-2005, SEC.12.

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