289. To become a member of a federation, a credit union must(1) apply for admission, except in the case of a founding credit union;
(2) undertake to comply with the by-laws and standards of the federation;
(3) subscribe and pay for the number of qualifying shares prescribed by by-law of the federation or, in the absence of such a by-law, one qualifying share;
(4) be admitted by the board of directors of the federation or a person authorized by the board, except in the case of a founding credit union.