R.S. § 5139 derived from act June 3, 1864, ch. 106, § 12, 13 Stat. 102, which was the National Bank Act. See section 38 of this title.

1935—Act Aug. 23, 1935, § 335, added second par.

Act Aug. 23, 1935, § 310(a), among other changes in last par., inserted proviso.

1933—Act June 16, 1933, added last par.

1927—Act Feb. 25, 1927, inserted “or into shares of such less amount as may be provided in the articles of association” in first sentence.