(a) A receiver of a Hawaii financial institution shall observe the provisions of this part, except to the extent preempted by applicable federal law.

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 412:2-412

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of financial institutions of this State. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 412:1-109
  • Federal: means belonging to, part of, or related to the government of the United States of America. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 412:1-109
  • Financial institution: means a Hawaii financial institution, and unless the context indicates otherwise, a federal financial institution or foreign financial institution. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 412:1-109
  • Hawaii financial institution: means :

    (1) A corporation or credit union that holds a charter or license under this chapter or under prior Hawaii law, authorizing it to accept deposits, to make loans in excess of the rates permitted in chapter 478, or to engage in the business of a trust company; or

    (2) A resulting bank as defined in article 12,

    and includes a corporation or credit union existing and chartered as a Hawaii financial institution or licensed to transact business in this State on July 1, 1993. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 412:1-109

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Receiver: means a person appointed by the commissioner to take possession and control of a Hawaii financial institution for the purpose of liquidating and winding up the affairs of the institution. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 412:1-109
(b) Upon assuming office, the receiver may:

(1) Immediately take possession of the assets of the Hawaii financial institution with all the rights and powers of the shareholders or members, directors and officers with the authority to conduct all business of the Hawaii financial institution;
(2) Collect all obligations and money due the Hawaii financial institution; and
(3) Take such action as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the receivership, consistent with the receiver’s appointment order, and as may be required by law, the commissioner or any court having jurisdiction over the matter. The receiver shall at all times be subject to the direction and supervision of the commissioner.