The division may disapprove any action under s. 214.165 if the division finds any of the following:

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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 214.18

  • Acquire: when used in connection with a grant of power to any person, includes the acquisition by purchase, grant, gift or bequest. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Community Reinvestment Act: The Act is intended to encourage depository institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they operate, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. It was enacted by the Congress in 1977. Source: OCC
  • Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Officers: when applied to corporations include directors and trustees. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
   (1)   Considering the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the applicant and of the in-state savings bank or in-state savings bank holding company concerned, the action would be contrary to the best interests of the stockholders or customers of the in-state savings bank or in-state savings bank holding company.
   (2)   The action would be detrimental to the safety and soundness of the applicant or of the in-state savings bank or in-state savings bank holding company concerned, or to a subsidiary or affiliate of the applicant or of the in-state savings bank or in-state savings bank holding company.
   (3)   Because the applicant, its executive officers, directors or principal stockholders have not established a record of sound performance, efficient management, financial responsibility and integrity, the action would be contrary to the best interest of the depositors, customers, creditors or stockholders of the applicant or of the in-state savings bank or in-state savings bank holding company or contrary to the best interests of the public.
   (4)   The applicant has failed to provide adequate and appropriate services required by the community reinvestment act of 1977, 12 U.S. Code § 2901 to 2906, to the communities in which the applicant is located.
   (5)   The applicant has failed to propose to provide adequate and appropriate services required by the community reinvestment act of 1977, 12 U.S. Code § 2901 to 2906, in the community in which the in-state savings bank which the applicant proposes to acquire or in-state savings bank holding company which the applicant proposes to acquire or merge with is located.
   (6)   The applicant has failed to enter into an agreement prepared by the division to comply with laws and rules of this state regulating consumer credit finance charges and of the charges and related disclosure requirements, except to the extent preempted by federal law or regulation.
   (7)   Any condition under s. 214.17 (1), (3), (4), (5) or (6) has not been met.
   (8)   The applicant fails to meet any other standard established by rule of the division.