(A) The membership of a mutual state savings bank consists of those who:

(1) hold deposit accounts in the state savings bank, and

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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 34-30-1000

  • bank: as used in this title must be construed to include all institutions doing any kind of banking business whose deposits are eligible for insurance by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, excluding a savings bank, and "building and loan association" as used in this title must be construed to include a mutual or stock savings association, savings and loan association, or savings bank and all other institutions doing any kind of building and loan business whose deposits are eligible for insurance by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. See South Carolina Code 34-1-10
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.

(2) borrow funds and those who become obligated on a loan from the state savings bank, for as long as the loan remains unpaid and the borrower remains liable to the state savings bank for the payment of the loan.

(B) A person, as a matter of right or in a trust or other fiduciary capacity, or any partnership, association, corporation, political subdivision, or public or governmental unit or entity may become a member of a mutual state savings bank. Members must be possessed of voting rights and other rights as are provided by a state savings bank’s articles of incorporation and bylaws as approved by the board.