Sec. 4. (a) Upon the acceptance of an application under section 3 of this chapter, the department shall investigate and consider all of the following:

(1) The financial standing and character of the incorporators, organizers, directors, principal shareholders, or controlling corporations.

(2) The character, qualifications, and experience of the officers and directors of the proposed financial institution.

(3) The future earnings prospects for the proposed financial institution.

(4) The adequacy of the financial institution’s proposed capital, if the financial institution is to be a bank, trust company, corporate fiduciary, or savings bank.

     (b) The members of the department may disapprove the application if:

(1) any of the factors listed in subsection (a) are determined to be unfavorable;

(2) any of the incorporators, directors, principal shareholders, or officers of the proposed financial institution have been convicted of a felony under Indiana law, the laws of any other state, or the laws of the United States; or

(3) the applicant has knowingly or intentionally submitted an application under this chapter that contains false information.

     (c) The applicant shall submit to the department or to the Indiana state police, as appropriate, two (2) sets of fingerprints for each incorporator, director, principal shareholder, and officer, if requested by the department under section 4.5 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.42-1993, SEC.91. Amended by P.L.122-1994, SEC.112; P.L.262-1995, SEC.79; P.L.192-1997, SEC.24; P.L.90-2008, SEC.74.