Section 487.14305 - Venture capital investments(1) Except as otherwise provided by this act, a bank may make venture capital investments, and may invest in equity securities of a professional investor a majority of whose assets consists of venture capital investments.(2) If a bank makes a venture capital investment under subsection (1), an officer or director of the bank shall not hold an equity position in the financed company, and the bank shall own less than 50% of the company.(3) A bank's investment under subsection (1) in any 1 entity shall not exceed an amount equal to 5% of the capital and surplus of the bank, and all investments under subsection (1) shall not exceed an amount equal to 10% of the capital and surplus of the bank.(4) This section does not limit the authority of a bank to exercise lending or investment powers which are otherwise authorized by law.1999, Act 276, Eff. 3/1/2000.