Section 1
SECTION 1. Subsection (a) of Section five of Republic Act Numbered Three thousand seven hundred seventy-nine, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: "(a) To grant loans of not exceeding the amount deposited by the borrower plus his four months, salary or regular income in the case of a permanent employee or wage earner, or seventy per cent of the fair market value of any property acceptable as collateral on first mortgage that he may put up by way of security: Provided, That no loan shall have a maturity date of more than three years, except loans on the security of unencumbered real estate for the purpose of home building and home development which may be granted with maturities not exceeding twenty years and medium or long-term loans to finance agricultural projects, subject to regulations prescribed by the Monetary Board: Provided, further, That in the case of a borrower who is a permanent employee or wage earner, the treasurer, cashier, or paymaster of the office employing him is authorized, the provisions of any existing law, rule and regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, to make deductions from his salary, wage or income pursuant to the terms of his loan, to remit deductions to the savings and loan association, and to collect such reasonable fee for his services as may be authorized by rules promulgated by the Monetary Board."