Article 4 covers the issuance of or entry into force of funding instruments. In particular, the company is required to fund the loans it makes by the issuance of or entry into funding instruments on a matched-funding basis, if market conditions permit it. It also requires the payment dates for loans to be 14 business days before scheduled payment dates for funding instruments. If matched funding is not possible, then the company may, with the unanimous approval of the guarantors pursue a diversified funding strategy. There is provision in this regard for the company to delegate the management of it to one or more debt management agencies of euro-area member states or to other institutions.

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