Commercial Banks
Definition of "Commercial banks"
The largest financial intermediaries directly involved in the financing of real estate. Commercial banks act as lenders for a multitude of loans. While they occasionally provide financing for permanent residential purchases, commercial banks primary real estate activity involves short term loans, particularly construction loans ( typically 6 months to 3 years ) and to a lesser extent home improvement loans. Most large commercial banks have a real estate loan department; their involvement in real estate is through this department. Some of the largest commercial banks are also directly involved in real estate financing through their trust departments, mortgage banking operations, and real estate investment trusts (REITs). All commercial banks are either federally (nationally) chartered or state chartered. National banks are chartered and supervised by the U.S. Comptroller of the Currency. The word "national" appears in their title, and they are members of the Federal Reserve System (FRS). However, only 1/3 of all commercial banks are members of the FRS, even though the member banks control the majority of total bank assets. Nationally chartered banks are also required to maintain membership in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Federally chartered banks can make real estate residential loans up to 90% of the appraised value with a maturity of not more than 30 years. However, any government insured or guaranteed loans are exempt from these limitations. State chartered banks are regulated by various agencies in their particular state, and membership in both the FDRC and the FRS is optional. Banks not members of the FDIC are normally required to maintain membership in a state insurance corporation.
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