Washington Code 32.32.220 – Limitation on certain cash dividends within ten years of conversion
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Except as provided in RCW 32.32.222, no converted savings bank may, without the prior approval of the director, for a period of ten years after the date of its conversion, declare or pay a cash dividend on its capital stock in an amount in excess of one-half of the greater of:
Terms Used In Washington Code 32.32.220
- amount: when used in regard to securities, means the principal amount if relating to evidences of indebtedness, the number of shares if relating to shares, and the number of units if relating to any other kind of security. See Washington Code 32.32.025
- capital stock: includes permanent stock, guaranty stock, permanent reserve stock, any similar certificate evidencing nonwithdrawable capital, or preferred stock, of a savings bank converted under this chapter or of a subsidiary institution or holding company. See Washington Code 32.32.025
- director: means any director of a corporation, any trustee of a mutual savings bank, or any person performing similar functions with respect to any organization whether incorporated or unincorporated. See Washington Code 32.32.025
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
(1) The savings bank’s net income for the current fiscal year; or
(2) The average of the savings bank’s net income for the current fiscal year and not more than two of the immediately preceding fiscal years.
For purposes of this chapter, “net income” shall be determined by generally accepted accounting principles.