# Purchase, Sale, and Pledge Of Eligible Obligations

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Credit Union Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-06 |
| Effective | 2026-09-08 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 12 CFR 701, 12 CFR 746 |
| Summary | This final rule streamlines the NCUA Board (Board)'s regulations governing the purchase, sale, and pledge of eligible obligations. Specifically, the final rule removes the prescriptive lists of items that must be addressed in the written policies adopted by a federal credit union (FCU). Removal of the mandated items will enable a more efficient and principles-based approach. The final rule also removes detailed requirements regarding conflicts of interest and compensation. These regulatory provisions are unnecessary because FCUs are already governed by broader conflict of interest provisions i |
| Document number | 2026-16030 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/06/2026-16030/purchase-sale-and-pledge-of-eligible-obligations). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.