Rule 80-12-2-.10v2. [Effective 7/6/2026] Approval of Executive Officers, Directors, Principal Shareholders, and Control Persons of MALPB Applicant and Proposed Holding Company of Applicant
Rule 80-12-2-.10. [Effective 7/6/2026] Approval of Executive Officers, Directors, Principal Shareholders, and Control Persons of MALPB Applicant and Proposed Holding Company of Applicant
- (1) As part of the MALPB charter application process, the Department must approve the ownership and/or control of the applicant and the character and fitness of the directors and proposed executive officers, which includes, but is not limited to, the required positions of chief executive officer, chief information officer, and chief risk officer of the applicant. In order to make these determinations, the executive officers, directors, principal shareholders, and control persons of the MALPB will provide the Department any information or documents requested by the Department including, but not limited to: an independent credit report; any information necessary for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Georgia Crime Information Center, and/or any other government agency or entity authorized to receive such information in order to perform a criminal history background check along with the applicable fees and any other required information in order that the Department may obtain the results of such criminal background checks; personal financial statements; and filed state, federal, and, if applicable, international income tax returns, including any amendments, for the previous two completed taxable years.
- (2) As part of the MALPB charter application process, the Department must approve the ownership and/or control of the holding company and the character and fitness of the directors and proposed executive officers of the holding company. In order to make these determinations, the principal shareholders, executive officers, directors, and control persons of the holding company, if any, will provide the Department any information or documents requested by the Department including, but not limited to, an independent credit report.
- (3) The requirements of Paragraph 2 of this Rule shall not apply to the principal shareholders, executive officers, directors, and control persons of a holding company that is a public company.
Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 7-1-61, 7-9-13.
History. Original Rule entitled "MALPB Applications" adopted. F. Dec. 3, 2013; eff. Dec. 23, 2013.
Amended: F. Dec. 20, 2024; eff. Jan. 9, 2025.
Amended: F.June 18, 2025; eff. July 8, 2025.
Amended: F. Oct. 2, 2025; eff. Oct. 22, 2025.
Amended: F. June 16, 2026; eff. July 6, 2026.