1. An association may purchase at any sale, public or private, any real or personal property upon which it has a mortgage, judgment, deed of trust, pledge, lien or other encumbrance or in which it has any interest, and it may acquire any real or personal property which may be conveyed or transferred to it in full or in partial satisfaction, discharge or release of loans for which such property is security.

2. An association may sell, convey, lease, exchange, improve, repair, mortgage, convey in trust, pledge or encumber any real or personal property purchased or acquired by it as authorized by subsection 1 of this section.

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 369.244

  • Association: a savings and loan association or a savings association subject to the provisions of this chapter. See Missouri Laws 369.014
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Director of the division of finance: the chief officer of the division of finance. See Missouri Laws 369.014
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Personal property: includes money, goods, chattels, things in action and evidences of debt. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Property: includes real and personal property. See Missouri Laws 1.020

3. An association may invest its funds, operate a business, manage or deal in property, or take any other action over whatever period of time may reasonably be necessary to avoid loss on a loan or investment previously made or an obligation previously created in good faith. Said property is not to be held by the association for a period in excess of six years, unless specifically authorized by the director of the division of finance.