Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act, a member of the corporate authorities, or an officer or employee of the municipality, 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 such member (if a member of such 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 such ordinance.
65 ILCS 5/11-74.5-13