Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, a member of the corporate authorities, or an officer or employee of the Authority, may be an officer, employee, or stockholder of a lending institution or lender participating in a residential housing finance plan of the corporate authorities, provided the member (if a member of the corporate authorities) declares such position or interest at a regular meeting of the corporate authorities prior to passage of an ordinance establishing the plan and abstains from voting on the ordinance.
50 ILCS 465/55