Indiana § 28-2-17-20 - Interstate merger transactions

§ 28-2-17-20. Interstate merger transactions

Sec. 20. (a) With the prior written approval of the department, an Indiana state bank may establish, maintain, and operate one (1) or more branches in a state other than Indiana pursuant to an interstate merger transaction in which the Indiana state bank is the resulting bank.

(b) Not later than the date on which the required application for the interstate merger transaction is filed with the appropriate federal bank supervisory agency, the applicant Indiana state bank shall file an application with the department on a form prescribed by the director.

(c) An interstate merger transaction must be done in compliance with:

(1) IC 28-1-7;

(2) IC 28-1-8; or

(3) IC 28-3-2.

(d) An interstate merger transaction may be consummated only after the applicant has received the written approval of the department. The department has the authority to establish terms, conditions, and time frames by which the transaction may be consummated.

(e) A savings association or an industrial loan and investment company organized or reorganized under the laws of Indiana may engage in an interstate merger transaction to the same extent and under the same restrictions, conditions, and requirements as an Indiana state bank.

As added by P.L.171-1996, SEC.36. Amended by P.L.79-1998, SEC.65.