Louisiana § RS 6:543 - Limited exception to bank holding company acts
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§ RS 6:543. Limited exception to bank holding company acts
A. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a bank holding company, including a bank holding company domiciled in another state, may establish one or more financial service center banks in Louisiana, provided that each financial service center bank limits its activities to those authorized under this Part and complies with the applicable requirements of R.S. 6:547.
B. Nothing in this Section or in this Part shall be construed to permit a bank holding company with principal offices outside of Louisiana to acquire, own, or control a bank in this state which is not a financial service center bank organized under this Part.
Acts 1987, No. 808, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 6:543 ("Limited exception to bank holding company acts") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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