Reconstruction Finance Corporation in the United States

Introduction to Reconstruction Finance Corporation, RFC, 1932

In the context of the legal history: Created in 1932 to make loans to banks, insurance companies, and railroads, it was intended to provide emergency funds to help businesses overcome the effects of the Depression. It was later used to finance wartime projects during WW II.

Reconstruction Finance Corporation

In Legislation

Reconstruction Finance Corporation in the U.S. Code: Title 15, Chapter 14

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating reconstruction finance corporation are compiled in the United States Code under Title 15, Chapter 14. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Trade Law (including reconstruction finance corporation) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Credit Institutions of the US Code, including reconstruction finance corporation) by chapter and subchapter.

Resources

In the context of the legal history:

See Also

• International Treaties
• Multilateral Treaties