# 7 C.F.R. § 5001.508 (2026): Mergers

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P5001_S5001_508

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 C.F.R. § 5001.508 (2026)
- **Heading:** Mergers
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 7 CFR: Agriculture / Chapter L: RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, AND RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 5001: GUARANTEED LOANS / Subpart F: Servicing Provisions / § 5001.508: § 5001.508   Mergers.

## Text

Agency approval.
All borrower mergers or consolidations (herein referred to as “mergers”) require approval by the Agency and the lender. The Agency may approve a merger when—
(a) The resulting organization will be eligible for a guaranteed loan and assumes all the liabilities and acquires all the assets of the merged borrower;
(b) The merger is in the best interest of the government and the merging organization;
(c) The resulting organization can meet all required conditions as contained in specific loan agreements; and
(d) All property can be legally transferred to the resulting organization.

## Nearby sections

- [7 C.F.R. § 5001.501 (2026) § 5001.501   General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P5001_S5001_501.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 5001.502 (2026) § 5001.502   Oversight and monitoring.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P5001_S5001_502.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 5001.503 (2026) § 5001.503   REAP RES or EEI project completion requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P5001_S5001_503.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 5001.504 (2026) § 5001.504   Financial reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P5001_S5001_504.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 5001.505 (2026) § 5001.505   Collateral inspection and release.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P5001_S5001_505.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 5001.506 (2026) § 5001.506   Loan transfers and assumptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P5001_S5001_506.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 5001.507 (2026) § 5001.507   Lender transfer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P5001_S5001_507.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 5001.508 (2026) § 5001.508   Mergers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P5001_S5001_508.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 5001.509 (2026) § 5001.509   Servicing fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P5001_S5001_509.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 5001.510 (2026) § 5001.510   Subordination of lien position.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P5001_S5001_510.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 5001.511 (2026) § 5001.511   Repurchases from holders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P5001_S5001_511.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 5001.512 (2026) § 5001.512   Additional expenditures and loans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P5001_S5001_512.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 5001.513 (2026) § 5001.513   Interest rate changes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P5001_S5001_513.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 5001.514 (2026) § 5001.514   Lender failure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P5001_S5001_514.md)

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