Alabama § 5-13B-87 - Fiduciary Activities.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 5-13B-87 — Fiduciary Activities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-13B-87. Fiduciary Activities.
(a) No foreign bank which is licensed to establish and maintain an Alabama state branch or Alabama state agency shall engage in fiduciary activities at such office unless such foreign bank shall have first obtained a certificate of authority from the superintendent to engage in fiduciary activities at such office.
(b) An application to obtain a certificate of authority to engage in fiduciary activities shall be in such form and contain such information, and be accompanied by such reasonable fee, as the superintendent may require by regulation. The superintendent shall issue a certificate of authority to engage in fiduciary activities to a foreign bank making an application under this section if he or she finds that such foreign bank will exercise fiduciary powers in accordance with the laws and regulations of this state.
(c) A foreign bank which holds a certificate of authority issued under this section may engage at its Alabama state branch or Alabama state agency in fiduciary activities to the same extent and in the same manner as if such foreign bank were an Alabama state bank.
(d) A foreign bank which holds a certificate of authority issued under this section shall file all such reports, pay all such reasonable fees, and be subject to examination and supervision as the superintendent may determine by regulation.
(e) The superintendent may suspend or revoke a certificate to engage in fiduciary activities issued under this section if he or she finds:
(1) That conditions exist which would authorize the superintendent under this article to revoke or suspend such foreign bank’s license to establish and maintain an Alabama state branch or Alabama state agency; or
(2) Any fact or condition exists which, if it had existed at the time of the foreign bank’s original application to obtain a certificate of authority to engage in fiduciary activities, would have resulted in the superintendent’s refusal to issue such certificate of authority to the foreign bank.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 5-13B-87
What does Code of Alabama § 5-13B-87 cover?
Section 5-13B-87 ("Fiduciary Activities.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Alabama § 5-13B-87?
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Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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