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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The Commissioner:
(1) Shall review an application for conversion to a commercial bank;
(2) Shall determine:
(i) Whether the plan is fair to the stockholders of the converting association and the general public;
(ii) That insurance of the savings accounts will remain in effect after the conversion;
(iii) That, after conversion, the commercial bank will be in sound financial condition and will be soundly managed;
(iv) That conversion will not impair the capital of the association nor adversely affect the association's operations; and
(v) That no person, member, employee, or otherwise will receive any inequitable gain or advantage by reason of the conversion;
(3) May require any changes that are necessary to ensure full disclosure of all material facts;
(4) May not issue a certificate of authority to commence business to a commercial bank unless all the requirements of this article governing a commercial bank have been met;
(5) May modify the initial capitalization requirements of the commercial bank if the Commissioner determines that a modification is:
(i) Reasonably required to protect the welfare of the commercial bank; and
(ii) Not detrimental to the public interest or to the commercial bank; and
(6) May adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this part.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Financial Institutions § 9-633 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/financial-institutions/md-code-fin-inst-sect-9-633/
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