Md. Code Ann., Fin. Inst. § 9-633
Review of application and determination by Commissioner
Effective Jul 1, 1996Added by Acts 1986, c. 591, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 11, § 1; Acts 1996, c. 326, § 2, eff. July 1, 1996.State of Maryland
- (1) Shall review an application for conversion to a commercial bank;
(2) Shall determine:
- (i) Whether the plan is fair to the stockholders of the converting association and the general public;
- (ii) That insurance of the savings accounts will remain in effect after the conversion;
- (iii) That, after conversion, the commercial bank will be in sound financial condition and will be soundly managed;
- (iv) That conversion will not impair the capital of the association nor adversely affect the association's operations; and
- (v) That no person, member, employee, or otherwise will receive any inequitable gain or advantage by reason of the conversion;
- (3) May require any changes that are necessary to ensure full disclosure of all material facts;
- (4) May not issue a certificate of authority to commence business to a commercial bank unless all the requirements of this article governing a commercial bank have been met;
(5) May modify the initial capitalization requirements of the commercial bank if the Commissioner determines that a modification is:
- (i) Reasonably required to protect the welfare of the commercial bank; and
- (ii) Not detrimental to the public interest or to the commercial bank; and
- (6) May adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this part.
The Commissioner:
Added by Acts 1986, c. 591, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 11, § 1; Acts 1996, c. 326, § 2, eff. July 1, 1996.