South Carolina Code 34-26-370. Conduct of business in state by lawful out-of-state credit union; requirements of board approval
(a) is a credit union organized under laws similar to this chapter;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 34-26-370
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
(b) is financially solvent;
(c) has account insurance comparable to that required for credit unions incorporated under this chapter;
(d) is examined and supervised by a regulatory agency of the state in which it is organized or the federal government; and
(e) needs to conduct business in this State to adequately serve its members in this State.
(2) No out-of-state credit union may conduct business in this State unless it:
(a) charges interest in compliance with the provisions of § 34-26-810 when making loans in this State;
(b) complies with the consumer protection provided by law and provisions and regulations applicable to credit unions incorporated under this chapter;
(c) agrees to furnish the commissioner a copy of the report of examination of its regulatory agency and if necessary to submit to an examination by the commissioner; and
(d) designates and maintains an agent for the service of process in this State.
(3) The board may revoke the approval of a credit union to conduct business in this State if the board finds that:
(a) the credit union no longer meets the requirements of subsection (1);
(b) the credit union has violated the laws of this State or regulations or orders issued by the board;
(c) the credit union has engaged in a pattern of unsafe or unsound credit union practices; or
(d) continued operation by the credit union is likely to have a substantially adverse impact on the financial, economic, or other interests of residents of this State.