Mississippi § 81-7-3 - How branch banks to be named.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 81-7-3 — How branch banks to be named., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 81-7-3. How branch banks to be named.
The name of all branch banks in this state shall include the name of the parent bank, followed by the name of the municipality in which the branch is domiciled, followed in turn by the word “branch”, and such name shall be prominently displayed upon the branch bank premises. Where an established bank is annexed or merged as a branch bank, then the name of the bank so annexed or merged may be retained if followed by appropriate words indicating it as a branch of the parent bank.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 81-7-3 cover?
Section 81-7-3 ("How branch banks to be named.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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