State Banking Board Approval of Bank of North Dakota Certificates of Deposit for Pledge to Public Funds

2000 Schafer Street, Suite G, Bismarck, ND 58501-1204 • 701-328-9933 • fax 701-328-0290 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS NASCUS Accredited 2000 CSBS Accredited 1993 MEMORANDUM Gary D. Preszler COMMISSIONER Timonthy J. Karsky ASSIST. COMMISSIONER Robert J. Entringer CHIEF EXAMINER – BANKS Jim Laidlaw CHIEF EXAMINER – CREDIT UNIONS TO: Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Institutions Addressed FROM: Robert J. Entringer, Chief Examiner – Banks RE: Securities Eligible for Pledge to Municipalities DATE: March 13, 2021 As you are aware, § 21-04-09, North Dakota Century Code, specifies the types of securities that are eligible for pledge to the deposits of a public corporation.
Section 21-04-09, NDCC, also gives the State Banking Board authority to approve other
securities which shall be eligible for pledge as security for the repayment of deposits of a public corporation. The following is a list of those securities approved by the State Banking Board for pledge to the deposits of public corporations:
Type of Security Approval Date
General Obligations of out-of-state political subdivisions rated “A” or better by a nationally recognized rating service May 18, 1988 Agency GMO securities May 1, 1993 Federal agency preferred stock July 11, 1996 Bank of North Dakota certificates of deposit March 8, 2001 If you have any questions regarding this Memorandum, please feel free to contact me at 701-328-9936.

2000 Schafer Street, Suite G, Bismarck, ND 58501-1204 • 701-328-9933 • fax 701-328-0290 REGULAR STATE BANKING BOARD MEETING OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 2000 SCHAFER STREET, SUITE G BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA March 8, 2001 The regular meeting of the State Banking Board was held in the Office of the Commissioner, Department of Banking and Financial Institutions, 2000 Schafer Street, Suite G, Bismarck, North Dakota. Chairman Preszler called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m., Thursday, March 8, 2001. MEMBERS PRESENT: Gary D. Preszler, Chairman; Dee Ann Baertsch, Member (Golva), Ron Braseth, Member (Mayville); Launa Moldenhauer, Member; Gary Petersen, Member MEMBERS ABSENT: Vonnie Eckroth, Member; Terry Zeltinger, Member ALSO PRESENT: Timothy J. Karsky, Secretary; Robert J. Entringer, Chief Examiner – Banks BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA – CERTIFICATES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PLEDGING Chairman Preszler indicated the Board should have a copy of the January 29, 2001, letter from Edward Sather, Senior Vice President, Bank of North Dakota. He indicated Mr. Sather is requesting approval by the State Banking Board to allow certificates of deposit drawn on the Bank of North Dakota to be approved as eligible securities for pledge in accordance with North Dakota Century Code Section 21-04-09. Chairman Preszler reviewed this part of the Code with the Board, and talked about the procedures necessary to allow this type of investment. He indicated the Legislature authorized the State Banking Board to approve other types of investments, which are eligible for pledge. Chairman Preszler explained the reason for the request is that sometimes banks have securities that mature and until the final funds are received or settled for a new security, the funds remain on deposit at the Bank of North Dakota. Financial institutions at times need these investments to pledge for public funds. Chairman Preszler indicated he would recommend the request be approved. After further discussion, it was moved by Member Moldenhauer, seconded by Member Petersen, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, with Members Eckroth and Zeltinger absent, to approve the request by Edward Sather, Senior Vice President of the Bank of North Dakota, to allow certificates of deposit drawn on the Bank of North to be eligible for pledging.