Iowa Code § 504.834: Loans to or guarantees for directors and officers.

1. A corporation shall not lend money to or guarantee the obligation of a director or officer of the corporation.

2. This section does not apply to the situation where the director or officer is a full-time employee of the corporation and involves any of the following:

a. An advance to pay reimbursable expenses reasonably expected to be incurred by a director or officer.

b. An advance to pay premiums on a policy of life insurance if the advance is secured by the policy’s death benefit proceeds or cash surrender value, or both.

c. Advances pursuant to part 5 of this subchapter.

d. Loans or advances pursuant to employee benefit plans.

e. A loan secured by the principal residence of an officer.

f. A loan to pay relocation expenses of an officer.

3. The fact that a loan or guarantee is made in violation of this section does not affect the borrower’s liability on the loan.