(a) A local government may deposit public funds with a financial institution designated as a banking district depository or a credit union designated as a credit union district depository under Section 279.151 regardless of whether the financial institution or credit union is designated by the comptroller as a state depository under Subchapter C, Chapter 404, Government Code.
(b) Subject to an agreement between the governing body and the banking district or credit union district depository, public funds deposited in the district depository may earn a fixed interest rate that is at or below the financial institution’s or credit union’s posted two-year certificate of deposit rate, as appropriate. The terms of the agreement must be specified in the applicable resolution adopted under Section 279.151.

Terms Used In Texas Finance Code 279.152

  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
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