Connecticut General Statutes 36a-462a – Establishment of branch in this state or outside state by Connecticut credit union. Application
(a)(1) No Connecticut credit union shall establish a branch in this state or outside of this state unless prior to such establishment the credit union has filed with the commissioner an application to establish a branch. The Connecticut credit union may establish such branch unless the commissioner disapproves the application not later than thirty days after the application has been filed with the commissioner. The thirty-day period may be extended by the commissioner, in writing, if the commissioner determines that the application raises issues that require additional information or additional time for analysis. The commissioner may disapprove an application to establish a branch if the commissioner finds that: (A) Establishment of the proposed branch is inconsistent with safety and soundness; (B) establishment of the proposed branch is inconsistent with the Connecticut credit union’s field of membership; (C) in the case of a Connecticut credit union whose membership is limited to a well-defined community, neighborhood or rural district, (i) the proposed branch is not generally accessible to the public, (ii) establishment of the proposed branch will result in an oversaturation of financial institutions in the town in which the branch is to be located, or (iii) such credit union does not have a record of compliance with the requirements of sections 36a-37 to 36a-37e, inclusive; or (D) in the case of an out-of-state branch, the laws of such other state do not authorize the establishment of such branch. Except as provided in this subdivision, a Connecticut credit union may establish or operate a branch in the same or approximately the same location as another financial institution, provided any such institution’s insurable accounts or deposits are federally insured.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 36a-462a
- another: may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
- Commissioner: means the Banking Commissioner and, with respect to any function of the commissioner, includes any person authorized or designated by the commissioner to carry out that function. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
- Connecticut credit union: means a cooperative, nonprofit financial institution that (A) is organized under chapter 667 and the membership of which is limited as provided in section 36a-438a, (B) operates for the benefit and general welfare of its members with the earnings, benefits or services offered being distributed to or retained for its members, and (C) is governed by a volunteer board of directors elected by and from its membership. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
- Federal credit union: means any institution chartered or organized as a federal credit union pursuant to the laws of the United States having its principal office in this state. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
- Financial institution: means any Connecticut bank, Connecticut credit union, or other person whose activities in this state are subject to the supervision of the commissioner, but does not include a person whose activities are subject to the supervision of the commissioner solely pursuant to chapter 672a, 672b or 672c or any combination thereof. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
- Out-of-state: includes any state other than Connecticut and any foreign country. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
- State: means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, any territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the trust territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
(2) (A) A Connecticut credit union that proposes to close a branch within or outside of this state shall submit to the commissioner a notice of the proposed closing as soon as possible but not less than thirty days prior to the closing date. The notice shall include a detailed statement of the reasons for the decision to close the branch.
(B) The Connecticut credit union shall provide notice of the proposed closing to its members by:
(i) Posting such notice in a conspicuous manner on the premises of the branch proposed to be closed at least thirty days prior to the closing, and
(ii) Including such notice in at least one regular account statement mailed to its members who utilize the branch proposed to be closed, or in a separate mailing to such members at least thirty days prior to the closing date.
(3) With the approval of the commissioner, any Connecticut credit union may relocate any branch within this state in accordance with such notice and other requirements as the commissioner may prescribe. As used in this subdivision, “relocate” means to move within the same immediate neighborhood without substantially affecting the nature of the business or members served.
(b) (1) No Connecticut credit union shall establish a mobile branch in this state or outside of this state unless prior to such establishment the credit union has filed with the commissioner an application to establish a mobile branch listing each predetermined location. The Connecticut credit union may establish such mobile branch unless the commissioner disapproves the application not later than thirty days after the application has been filed with the commissioner. The thirty-day period may be extended by the commissioner, in writing, if the commissioner determines that the application raises issues that require additional information or additional time for analysis. The commissioner may disapprove an application for a mobile branch if the commissioner makes such findings under subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this section as the commissioner deems necessary. A mobile branch shall be conspicuously identified as a branch of a Connecticut credit union.
(2) A Connecticut credit union that proposes to close any mobile branch shall submit to the commissioner a notice of the proposed closing not later than thirty days prior to the date proposed for such closing. The notice shall include a detailed statement of the reasons for the decision to close the mobile branch.
(3) A Connecticut credit union that proposes to close any predetermined location of a mobile branch shall notify the commissioner prior to the closing of such location.
(c) The commissioner may examine and supervise the out-of-state branches of any Connecticut credit union and may enter into agreements with other state or federal credit union regulators concerning such examination or supervision. Any such agreement may include provisions concerning the assessment or sharing of fees for such examination or supervision.