Special rules for Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands savings associations
(A) Puerto Rico savings associations With respect to any savings association headquartered and operating primarily in Puerto Rico— (i) the term “qualified thrift investments” includes, in addition to the items specified in paragraph (4)— (I) the aggregate amount of loans for personal, family, educational, or household purposes made to persons residing or domiciled in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (II) the aggregate amount of loans for the acquisition or improvement of churches, schools, or nursing homes, and of loans to small businesses, located within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (ii) the aggregate amount of loans related to the purchase, acquisition, development and construction of 1- to 4-family residential real estate— (I) which is located within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (II) the value of which (at the time of acquisition or upon completion of the development and construction) is below the median value of newly constructed 1- to 4-family residences in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which may be taken into account in determining the amount of the qualified thrift investments and of such savings association shall be doubled.
(B) Virgin Islands savings associations With respect to any savings association headquartered and operating primarily in the Virgin Islands— (i) the term “qualified thrift investments” includes, in addition to the items specified in paragraph (4)— (I) the aggregate amount of loans for personal, family, educational, or household purposes made to persons residing or domiciled in the Virgin Islands; and (II) the aggregate amount of loans for the acquisition or improvement of churches, schools, or nursing homes, and of loans to small businesses, located within the Virgin Islands; and (ii) the aggregate amount of loans related to the purchase, acquisition, development and construction of 1- to 4-family residential real estate— (I) which is located within the Virgin Islands; and (II) the value of which (at the time of acquisition or upon completion of the development and construction) is below the median value of newly constructed 1- to 4-family residences in the Virgin Islands, which may be taken into account in determining the amount of the qualified thrift investments and of such savings association shall be doubled.