North Dakota Century Code Title 6. Banks and Banking § 6-08.4-03. Authority of state banks to establish interstate branches

Notwithstanding section 6-08.4-02, a North Dakota state-chartered bank, with approval of the commissioner or board, may establish, acquire, retain, and operate one or more branches in a state other than this state. An application must be filed with the commissioner or board at the time an application is filed with the responsible federal regulatory authority. The North Dakota state-chartered bank must also comply with section 6-03-11 or 6-03-13.3, as applicable. The commissioner or board may approve the transaction if the commissioner or board finds that:

If the commissioner's decision with respect to an application is unfavorable, the applicant bank may appeal the decision to the board by filing a notice of appeal with the commissioner within twenty days after the commissioner has notified the applicant bank of the decision.