Minnesota Statutes 50.1465 – Authorized Investments; Service Corporations
Subdivision 1.Generally.
In addition to other investments authorized by law, a savings bank may invest in the capital stock, obligations, or other securities of any corporation organized under the laws of this state if all or a majority of the capital stock of the corporation is owned by the savings bank, and if substantially all of the activity of the corporation consists of:
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 50.1465
- 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.
- Majority: means with respect to an individual the period of time after the individual reaches the age of 18. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
- National Bank: A bank that is subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. A national bank can be recognized because it must have "national" or "national association" in its name. Source: OCC
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
(1) activities in which the savings bank could engage directly;
(2) activities in which a state bank or national bank, or a subsidiary of a state bank or national bank, is authorized to engage as of August 1, 1995; and
(3) activities in which any state bank or national bank becomes authorized to engage after August 1, 1995, which are authorized by the commissioner.
Subd. 2.Restriction.
No savings bank may make any investment under subdivision 1 in a subsidiary that engages primarily in activities in which the savings bank could not engage directly if its aggregate outstanding investment under this section in all subsidiaries that engage in activities in which the savings bank could not engage directly exceeds 25 percent of the capital stock and surplus of the savings bank.