§ 373 — Acceptance Of Drafts Or Bills Drawn By Banks In Foreign Countries Or Dependencies Of United States For Purpose Of Dollar Exchange

this paragraph for any one bank to an amount exceeding in the aggregate ten per centum of the paid-up and unimpaired capital and surplus of the accepting bank unless the draft or bill of exchange is accompanied by documents conveying or securing title or by some other adequate security: Provided further, That no member bank shall accept such drafts or bills in an amount exceeding at any time the aggregate of one-half of its paid-up and unimpaired capital and surplus.