186.21 (1) (title) Office to cooperate. It shall be the duty of the office of the commissioner of credit unions to promote the extension of credit at the lowest possible rates and cooperate with every group of people who may be or may become that is interested in the formation and development of, or in an affiliation with, a credit union in this state for that purpose, and it. The commissioner's office may do all things reasonably necessary for the discharge of this duty.

186.21 (1) Office to cooperate. It shall be the duty of the office of credit unions to cooperate with every group of people that is interested in the formation of, or in an affiliation with, a credit union in this state. The office of credit unions may do all things reasonably necessary for the discharge of this duty.

186.21 (2) (title) Advertising. The office of the commissioner of credit unions shall carry on use advertising of whatever character that is most suitable and effective to acquaint the people of this state with the agencies and organizations dealing in consumer credit, and of the rates of interest, the condition of loans, the benefits and safeguards and the savings features of each such type, agency and organization with credit unions.

186.21 (2) Advertising. The office of credit unions shall use advertising that is suitable and effective to acquaint the people of this state with the agencies and organizations dealing with credit unions.

186.21 (3) (title) Consultations. The office of the commissioner of credit unions shall further offer without charge to any group, either joined in a credit union or considering such an organization, whatever advice and direction on accounting practice practices and managerial problems that may be needful.

186.21 (3) Consultations. The office of credit unions shall offer without charge to any group, either joined in a credit union or considering such an organization, advice and direction on accounting practices and managerial problems.

186.21 (4) (title) Materials. The office of the commissioner of credit unions shall provide application blanks, model bylaws, and whatever other material may be needful or helpful materials to help in the organization, efficient functioning and expansion of credit unions.

186.21 (4) Materials. The office of credit unions shall provide application blanks, model bylaws and other materials to help in the organization, efficient functioning and expansion of credit unions.

186.22 (11) Oath of directors. Each director, when appointed or elected, shall take an oath that the director will, so far as the duty devolves upon the director requires, diligently and honestly administer the affairs of the credit union finance corporation, and will not knowingly violate, or willingly permit to be violated, any of the provisions of law applicable to such the corporation, and that the director is the owner, in good faith and in the director's own right on the books of the nominating credit union which nominated the director, of shares in value of not less than $100, or other shares of the withdrawal value of $100, and that the same is shares are not hypothecated, or in any way pledged as security for any loan or debt and, in case of reelection that such share was the shares were not hypothecated or in any way pledged as security for any loan or debt during the director's previous term. Such The oath shall be subscribed by the directors and officers making it, and certified by an officer authorized by law to administer oaths, and immediately transmitted to the commissioner.

186.22 (11) Oath of directors. Each director, when appointed or elected, shall take an oath that the director will, so far as duty requires, diligently and honestly administer the affairs of the credit union finance corporation, and will not knowingly violate, or willingly permit to be violated, any of the provisions of law applicable to the corporation, and that the director is the owner, in good faith and on the books of the nominating credit union, of shares in value of not less than $100, or other shares of the withdrawal value of $100, and that the shares are not hypothecated, or in any way pledged as security for any loan or debt and, in case of reelection that the shares were not hypothecated or in any way pledged as security for any loan or debt during the director's previous term. The oath shall be subscribed by the directors and officers making it, and certified by an officer authorized by law to administer oaths, and immediately transmitted to the office of credit unions.

186.235 (8) (title) Rules and regulations. The commissioner shall, with the approval of the credit union review board, issue orders prescribing reasonable promulgate rules and regulations in conducting relating to the business of credit unions or corporations operating as provided in this chapter and it may in like manner issue orders amending, modifying, repealing or supplementing rules or orders. The violation of any such rule may be cause for the removal of any officer, director or employe of any credit union or corporation.

186.235 (title) Office of credit unions.

186.235 (1) Supervision. A credit union shall be under the control and supervision of the commissioner.

186.235 (1) Supervision. A credit union shall be under the control and supervision of the commissioner office of credit unions.

186.235 (2) Enforcement. The office of credit unions shall enforce this chapter and other laws relating to credit unions.

186.235 (3) Full-time duties. The commissioner and deputy commissioner shall devote full time to their respective positions.

186.235 (3) Full-time duties. The commissioner and deputy commissioner administrator of the office of credit unions shall devote full time to their respective positions his or her position.

186.235 (3m) Conflicts of interest. The commissioner, or any employe of the office of the commissioner, may not serve as a director or officer of a credit union or any other organization that is under the supervision of the office of the commissioner.

186.235 (3m) Conflicts of interest. The commissioner, or any No employe of the office of the commissioner, credit unions may not serve as a director or officer of a credit union or any other organization that is under the supervision of the office of the commissioner credit unions.

186.235 (4) Bond required. A person who is appointed to or employed by the office of the commissioner shall furnish a surety bond in an amount authorized by the commissioner.

186.235 (4) Bond required. A person who is appointed to or employed by the office of the commissioner credit unions shall furnish a surety bond in an amount authorized by the commissioner office.

186.235 (5) (title) Immunity of commissioner office of credit unions. The commissioner office of credit unions shall not be subject to any civil liability or penalty, or to any criminal prosecution, for any error in judgment or discretion made in good faith and upon reasonable grounds in any action taken or omitted by the commissioner office of credit unions in an official capacity.

186.235 (7) (a) (intro.) The commissioner, all other officers and employes Employes of the office of the commissioner, credit unions and members of the review board shall keep secret all the facts and information obtained in the course of examinations, except in any of the following situations:

186.235 (7) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a) and unless otherwise provided by rule, the commissioner office of credit unions may do any of the following:

1. Furnish to the national board a copy of any examination made by the commissioner's office of credit unions of any credit union or of any report made by the credit union.

2. Give access to and disclose to the national board any information possessed by the commissioner office of credit unions about the conditions or affairs of any credit union whose savings are insured by federal share insurance.

186.235 (8) Rules. The office of credit unions shall, with the approval of the credit union review board, promulgate rules relating to the business of credit unions.

186.235 (9) Charter revocation. The commissioner shall report to the department of justice any credit union that conducts its business in violation of this chapter. The department of justice may bring an action to revoke the credit union's articles of incorporation.

186.235 (9) Charter revocation. The commissioner office of credit unions shall report to the department of justice any credit union that conducts its business in violation of this chapter. The department of justice may bring an action to revoke the credit union's articles of incorporation.

186.235 (10) Removal. (a) The commissioner may remove an officer, director, committee member or employe of a credit union if any of the following applies:

1. The policies or practices of the officer, director, committee member or employe are prejudicial to the best interest of the credit union, endanger or will endanger the safety or solvency of the credit union, or impair the interests of the members.

2. The officer, director, committee member or employe violates or permits the violation of this chapter, a rule promulgated under this chapter or an order of the commissioner.

(b) An officer, director, committee member or employe removed by the commissioner under par. (a) shall be given an opportunity for a hearing before the review board within 30 days after the date on which the removal order is issued.

(c) An order of removal takes effect on the date on which it is issued. A copy of the order shall be served upon the credit union and upon the officer, director, committee member or employe in the manner provided by law or by mailing a copy to the credit union and officer, director, committee member or employe at their last-known post-office addresses. An officer, director, committee member or employe who is removed from office or employment under this subsection may not be elected as an officer or director of, or be employed by, a credit union without the approval of the commissioner and the review board. An order of removal under this subsection is a final order or determination of the review board under s. 186.015.

(d) The commissioner may appoint any member of the credit union to fill a vacancy caused by a removal under this subsection. The person who is appointed shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the membership.

186.235 (10) (a) (intro.) The commissioner office of credit unions may remove an officer, director, committee member or employe of a credit union if any of the following applies:

186.235 (10) (a) 2. The officer, director, committee member or employe violates or permits the violation of this chapter, a rule promulgated under this chapter or an order of the commissioner office of credit unions.

186.235 (10) (b) An officer, director, committee member or employe removed by the commissioner office of credit unions under par. (a) shall be given an opportunity for a hearing before the review board within 30 days after the date on which the removal order is issued.

186.235 (10) (c) An order of removal takes effect on the date on which it is issued. A copy of the order shall be served upon the credit union and upon the officer, director, committee member or employe in the manner provided by law or by mailing a copy to the credit union and officer, director, committee member or employe at their last-known post-office addresses. An officer, director, committee member or employe who is removed from office or employment under this subsection may not be elected as an officer or director of, or be employed by, a credit union without the approval of the commissioner office of credit unions and the review board. An order of removal under this subsection is a final order or determination of the review board under s. 186.015.

186.235 (10) (d) The commissioner office of credit unions may appoint any member of the credit union to fill a vacancy caused by a removal under this subsection. The person who is appointed shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the membership.

186.235 (11) Possession by office. (a) Conditions for taking possession. The office of credit unions may take possession and control of the business and property of any credit union if the credit union violates this chapter or if the credit union does any of the following:

1. Conducts its business contrary to law.

2. Violates its charter, or any law.

3. Conducts its business in an unauthorized or unsafe manner.

4. Has an impairment of its capital.

5. Suspends payment of its obligations.

6. Neglects or refuses to comply with the terms of an order of the office of credit unions.

7. Refuses to submit its books, papers, records, accounts or affairs for inspection to a credit union examiner.

8. Refuses to be examined upon oath regarding its affairs.

9. Receives notice of intent to terminate insured status by the national board.

(b) Suspension. 1. The office of credit unions may suspend, for a period of up to 120 days, an officer, director, committee member or employe of a credit union from engaging in credit union business if the office of credit unions finds the existence of any condition under par. (a) 1. to 9. The office of credit unions may renew a suspension under this subdivision any number of times and for periods of up to 120 days if the office of credit unions finds that the condition or conditions continue to exist.

2. The office of credit unions shall suspend the business of a credit union, other than a corporate central credit union, if the credit union does not comply with s. 186.34.

(c) Possession by office of credit unions. 1. The office of credit unions may take possession of the business and property of a credit union if the office finds the existence of any condition under par. (a) 1. to 9.

2. The office of credit unions shall take possession of the business and property of a credit union that violates s. 186.34, unless the office approves a merger under s. 186.31.