For purposes of this section the following words shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Foreclosed property" means real estate or interest therein, or other property used in connection therewith acquired through foreclosure or similar action, deed of trust sales, or by deed in lieu of any thereof.

(2) "Facilitating loan" means a loan or real estate contract covering foreclosed property made by a mutual savings bank to the purchaser of the foreclosed property.

(3) "Loan limits" means the limitations on investments imposed by RCW 32.20.410.

A mutual savings bank may make a facilitating loan for not in excess of the sale price of the property if the board of trustees or officers or committees designated by the board deem it prudent to dispose of the property in that manner. Facilitating loans shall not be deemed violations of RCW 32.20.250 or 32.20.260, nor shall the division of banks require facilitating loans to be classified as loans made pursuant to RCW 32.20.255. Until such time as a facilitating loan conforms to the requirements of RCW 32.20.250, 32.20.255 or 32.20.260, or other investment statutes relating to mutual savings bank, it shall be carried on the books and records of the bank as "Other real estate loans - Debts previously contracted," and shall not be carried at more than the value of the property securing it. Facilitating loans shall be included in determining the amounts invested which are subject to the loan limits to the extent of the value at which they are carried on the books of the bank. The bank may, however, make facilitating loans regardless of the loan limits.