# Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.104: "Credit union"; use in name or title; restrictions; "corporate" or "corporate central"; use in name

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C490_AAct-215-of-2003_S490.104

## Section

- **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.104
- **Heading:** "Credit union"; use in name or title; restrictions; "corporate" or "corporate central"; use in name
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 490 / Act Act-215-of-2003 / Section 490.104

## Text

Sec. 104.

(1) A person shall not use the words "credit union" in its name or any assumed names, unless it is 1 of the following:

(a) A domestic credit union or a foreign credit union.

(b) A credit union trade association.

(c) A credit union service organization.

(d) An organization that is wholly owned by 1 or more domestic credit unions, foreign credit unions, credit union trade associations, or credit union service organizations.

(e) A separate segregated fund established under section 55 of the Michigan campaign finance act, 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.255, or a political action committee under federal law.

(2) A credit union may not use the word "corporate" or the words "corporate central" immediately before the words "credit union" in its name unless it is a corporate credit union organized under this act, the laws of another state or territory of the United States, or the laws of the United States.

History: 2003, Act 215, Eff. June 1, 2004; Am. 2004, Act 471, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2004

## Nearby sections

- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.101 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C490_AAct-215-of-2003_S490.101.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.102 Definitions; A to I.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C490_AAct-215-of-2003_S490.102.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.103 Definitions; M to S.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C490_AAct-215-of-2003_S490.103.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.104 "Credit union"; use in name or title; restrictions; "corporate" or "corporate central"; use in name.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C490_AAct-215-of-2003_S490.104.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.105 Domestic credit union; exemption from tax; exception; stock transfer tax.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C490_AAct-215-of-2003_S490.105.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.201 Administration and supervision by director; annual operating fee; limitation; report filed by domestic credit union; delinquent fee; waiver; amendment to bylaws or certificate of organization; examination of accounts, books, and records; "records" defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C490_AAct-215-of-2003_S490.201.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.202 Fee, fine, or other money received or collected by director; disposition; establishment of credit union regulatory fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C490_AAct-215-of-2003_S490.202.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.203 Office of financial and insurance services; hearing or proceeding; document retention; order or ruling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C490_AAct-215-of-2003_S490.203.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.204 Immunity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C490_AAct-215-of-2003_S490.204.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.205 Disclosure of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C490_AAct-215-of-2003_S490.205.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.206 Rules; orders; declaratory rulings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C490_AAct-215-of-2003_S490.206.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.207 Examination by director; conduct; report; document, material, or information; confidentiality; disclosure; demand for production; request for discovery or disclosure; judicial review; appeal; best practices or other improvements; guidance to promote consistency and due process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C490_AAct-215-of-2003_S490.207.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.208 Application for additional powers by domestic credit unions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C490_AAct-215-of-2003_S490.208.md)
- [Mich. Comp. Laws § 490.209 Issuance of subpoena by circuit court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C490_AAct-215-of-2003_S490.209.md)

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