Sec. 8. (a) The department may approve or disapprove the plan of charter conversion filed under section 7 of this chapter.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 28-1-31-8

  • charter conversion: means the conversion of an out-of-state financial institution to a commercial bank. See Indiana Code 28-1-31-1
  • commercial bank: means a bank or trust company (as defined by IC 28-1-1-3(2)). See Indiana Code 28-1-31-2
  • department: means the department of financial institutions and, if applicable, the department's authorized delegate. See Indiana Code 28-1-31-3
  • out-of-state financial institution: means a bank or savings bank organized under the laws of any other state or the United States that has a branch or branches in Indiana that were established under IC 28-2-17 or IC 28-2-18. See Indiana Code 28-1-31-5
     (b) Solicitation of the votes of voting parties may occur before receipt of the approval of the department.

     (c) The department may not approve the plan of charter conversion unless the department finds, after appropriate investigation or examination, and without the requirement of a public hearing, that the following requirements have been fulfilled:

(1) The resulting commercial bank will operate in a safe, sound, and prudent manner.

(2) The proposed charter conversion will not result in a commercial bank that has inadequate capital, unsatisfactory management, or poor earnings prospects.

(3) The management or other principals of the out-of-state financial institution are qualified by character and financial responsibility to control and operate in a legal and proper manner the commercial bank proposed to be formed as a result of the charter conversion.

(4) The interests of the depositors, the creditors, and the public generally will not be jeopardized by the proposed charter conversion.

As added by P.L.1-2006, SEC.490.