705.3—Definitions.

(a) The term “low-income members” means those members defined in § 701.34 of this chapter.
(b) For purposes of this part, a participating credit union means a state- or federally-chartered credit union that is specifically involved in the stimulation of economic development activities and community revitalization efforts aimed at benefiting the community it serves; whose membership consists of predominantly low-income members as defined in paragraph (a) of this section or applicable state standards as reflected by a current low-income designation pursuant to § 701.34(a)(1) or § 741.204 of this chapter or, in the case of a state-chartered nonfederally insured credit union, under applicable state standards; and has submitted an application for a loan and/or technical assistance and has been selected for participation in the Program in accordance with this part.

Code of Federal Regulations

[58 FR 21646, Apr. 23, 1993, as amended at 60 FR 58504, Nov. 28, 1995; 61 FR 50695, Sept. 27, 1996; 69 FR 45237, July 29, 2004; 73 FR 71913, Nov. 26, 2008]