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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Bank” means a state or a national bank.
(2) “Continuing bank” means a merging bank, the charter of which becomes the charter of the resulting bank.
(3) “Converting bank” means a bank converted from a state to a national bank, or the reverse.
(4) “Merger” includes consolidation.
(5) “Merging bank” means a party to a merger.
(6) “National bank” means a national bank association located in this State.
(7) “Resulting bank” means the bank resulting from a merger or conversion.
(8) “State bank” means a bank or trust company chartered under the laws of this State.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 5. Banking § 781. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-5-banking/de-code-sect-5-781/
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