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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 3805. (1) By a vote of shareholders owning 2/3 of the bank's stock entitled to vote, a bank may reduce its capital stock. The reduction may be accomplished by a reduction in the par value of the existing stock or by a reduction in the number of the shares of stock. A reduction shall not be made until the amount of the proposed reduction has been approved by the commissioner.
(2) The approval of the commissioner shall be based upon a finding that the security of existing creditors of the bank will not be impaired by the proposed reduction. This section does not discharge any bank from any obligation that may be due from the bank.
(3) Retirement of preferred stock in accordance with the articles of incorporation is not considered to be a reduction of capital under this section.
(4) A shareholder shall not be entitled to any distribution of cash or other assets by reason of any reduction of the common capital of any bank unless the distribution has been approved by the commissioner and by the affirmative vote of at least 2/3 of the shares of each class of stock outstanding, voting as classes.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 487. Financial Institutions § 487.13805 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-487-financial-institutions/mi-comp-laws-487-13805/
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