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Code · CFR · Title 12 — Banks and Banking · Part 612 — Standards of Conduct and Referral of Known or Suspected Criminal Violations · § 612.2135

§ 612.2135. Standards of conduct—core principles.

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(a)Conduct. If you are a System institution director or employee, you must:
(1)Maintain high ethical standards, including high standards of care, honesty, integrity, and fairness.
(2)Act in the best interest of the institution.
(3)Preserve the reputation of the institution and the public's confidence in the Farm Credit System.
(4)Exercise diligence and good business judgment in carrying out official duties and responsibilities.
(5)Report to the Standards of Conduct Official conflicts of interest and circumstances or transactions that have the appearance of creating a conflict of interest involving yourself, your family, or your reportable business entity.
(6)Work with the Standards of Conduct Official to identify conflicts and resolve reported conflicts of interest and appearances of conflicts of interest.
(7)Avoid self-dealing and acceptance of gifts or favors that may be deemed as offered, or have the appearance of being offered, to influence official actions or decisions.
(b)Responsibilities. To achieve the high standards of conduct of this subpart, every institution director and employee must:
(1)Comply with the standards of conduct and Code of Ethics policies and procedures maintained at his or her institution.
(2)Comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
(3)Timely report to the Standards of Conduct Official, or use the institution's anonymous reporting procedures, any known or suspected:
(i)Illegal or unethical activity; or
(ii)Violation of the institution's standards of conduct and Code of Ethics.
(c)Fiduciary duties. Every officer or director of a System institution must fulfill his or her fiduciary duties to the institution and its stockholders.
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