# 12 CFR § 1266.8: Banks as secured creditors

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1266.8

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 CFR § 1266.8
- **Heading:** Banks as secured creditors
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 12—Banks and Banking > CHAPTER XII—FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY > SUBCHAPTER D—FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS > PART 1266—ADVANCES > Subpart A—Advances to Members

## Text

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, notwithstanding any other provision of law, any security interest granted to a Bank by a member, or by an affiliate of a member, shall be entitled to priority over the claims and rights of any party, including any receiver, conservator, trustee or similar party having rights of a lien creditor, to such collateral.
(b) A Bank's security interest as described in paragraph (a) of this section shall not be entitled to priority over the claims and rights of a party that:
(1) Would be entitled to priority under otherwise applicable law; and
(2) Is an actual bona fide purchaser for value of such collateral or is an actual secured party whose security interest in such collateral is perfected in accordance with applicable state law.
[58 FR 29469, May 20, 1993. Redesignated at 65 FR 8256, Feb. 18, 2000 and further redesignated at 65 FR 44429, July 18, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 12851, Mar. 20, 2002]

## Nearby sections

- [12 CFR § 1266.1 § 1266.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1266.1.md)
- [12 CFR § 1266.2 § 1266.2 Authorization and application for advances; obligation to repay advances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1266.2.md)
- [12 CFR § 1266.3 § 1266.3 Purpose of long-term advances; Proxy test.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1266.3.md)
- [12 CFR § 1266.4 § 1266.4 Limitations on access to advances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1266.4.md)
- [12 CFR § 1266.5 § 1266.5 Terms and conditions for advances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1266.5.md)
- [12 CFR § 1266.6 § 1266.6 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1266.6.md)
- [12 CFR § 1266.7 § 1266.7 Collateral.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1266.7.md)
- [12 CFR § 1266.8 § 1266.8 Banks as secured creditors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1266.8.md)
- [12 CFR § 1266.9 § 1266.9 Pledged collateral; verification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1266.9.md)
- [12 CFR § 1266.10 § 1266.10 Collateral valuation; appraisals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1266.10.md)
- [12 CFR § 1266.12 § 1266.12 Intradistrict transfer of advances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1266.12.md)
- [12 CFR § 1266.13 § 1266.13 Special advances to savings associations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1266.13.md)
- [12 CFR § 1266.14 § 1266.14 Advances to the Savings Association Insurance Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1266.14.md)
- [12 CFR § 1266.15 § 1266.15 Liquidation of advances upon termination of membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-1266.15.md)

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