North Dakota Century Code Title 6. Banks and Banking § 6-02-06. Hearing by board--Conclusions--Management

1. At the time and place stated, and through any sources of information at its command, the board diligently shall inquire whether the place where such banking association is proposed to be located is in need of further banking facilities, whether the proposed association is adapted to the filling of such need, and whether the proposed incorporators are possessed of such character, integrity, reputation, and financial standing as shown by a detailed financial statement to be furnished by them, and such statement to be held confidential by the board, that their connection with the banking association will be beneficial to the public welfare of the community in which such bank is proposed to be established. The board shall hear any reasons advanced by the applicants why they should be permitted to organize the proposed association and any reasons advanced by any person why such association should not be permitted to be organized. At the termination of such hearing, the board shall make a statement in writing of its conclusions and conditions if any, and if it finds that the proposed association should not be permitted to organize, it shall state the reasons why. If approval is granted, a copy of the board's order must be attached to the organization certificate and both must be presented to the secretary of state. A determination in favor of such organization must be joined in by a majority of all the members of the board.

2. If the proposed association is permitted to organize, the state banking board shall inquire into the qualifications of the management of the proposed bank, including experience with financial institutions and other related experience. The board's inquiry into the qualifications of management are confidential.