12 CFR 1268.3 – Asset requirement
Assets that qualify as AMA shall be limited to the following:
Terms Used In 12 CFR 1268.3
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
(a) Whole loans that are eligible to secure advances under § 1266.7(a)(1)(i),
(a)(2)(ii), (a)(4), or (b)(1) of this chapter, excluding:
(1) Single-family mortgage loans where the loan amount exceeds the limits established pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 1717(b)(2), unless the loan is guaranteed or insured by an agency or department of the U.S. government, in which case the limits in 12 U.S.C. § 1717(b)(2) do not apply; and
(2) Loans made to an entity, or secured by property, not located in a state;
(b) Whole loans secured by manufactured housing, regardless of whether such housing qualifies as residential real property under applicable state law;
(c) State and local housing finance agency bonds; or
(d) Certificates representing interests in whole loans if:
(1) The loans qualify as AMA under paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section and meet the nexus requirement of § 1268.4; and
(2) The certificates:
(i) Meet the credit enhancement requirements of § 1268.5;
(ii) Are issued pursuant to an agreement between the Bank and a participating financial institution to share risks consistent with the requirements of this part; and
(iii) Are acquired substantially by the initiating Bank or Banks.