Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 31. MISCELLANEOUS LOAN AGENCIES |
Chapter 31.12. Washington state credit union act. |
Section 31.12.267. Directors and officers—Fiduciary duty—Information relied on.
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- (1) Directors, board officers, supervisory committee members, and senior operating officers owe a fiduciary duty to the credit union, and must discharge the duties of their respective positions:(a) In good faith;(b) With the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances; and(c) In a manner the director or officer reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the credit union.(2) In discharging the duties of a director, a director is entitled to rely on information, opinions, reports, or statements, including financial statements and other financial data, if prepared or presented by:(a) One or more officers or employees of the credit union whom the director reasonably believes to be reliable and competent in the matters presented;(b) Legal counsel, public accountants, or other persons as to matters the director reasonably believes are within the person's professional or expert competence; or(c) A committee of the board of directors of which the director is not a member if the director reasonably believes the committee merits confidence.(3) A director is not acting in good faith if the director has knowledge concerning the matter in question that makes reliance otherwise permitted by subsection (2) of this section unwarranted.(4) A director is not liable for any action taken as a director, or any failure to take any action, if the director performed the duties of the director's office in compliance with this section.