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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The conversion of a savings bank into a capital stock savings bank shall be effected in accordance with the plan of conversion adopted by two-thirds of the members of the board, and approved by the commissioner, pursuant to the provisions of this act. The plan shall provide:
a. That each depositor in the savings bank shall receive an equivalent type of account in the capital stock savings bank equal in amount to his account in the savings bank;
b. A record date for determining the respective interest of depositors in the savings bank, which date shall be established and published by the commissioner from time to time in his discretion;
c. That participation in the initial issuance of capital stock by officers, directors, and employees of the capital stock savings bank and their associates shall be in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner. For the purposes of this subsection, the term “associate” of a person shall mean parents, spouse, sisters, brothers, children or anyone married to one of the foregoing persons; any corporation of which the person is an officer, director or owner of more than 10% of the outstanding voting stock; any trust of which the person is a trustee or substantial beneficiary; and any partnership in which the person is a general or limited partner;
d. That the interests of managers or directors, officers, employees and associates, as that word is defined in subsection c. of this section, shall be disclosed in the application for conversion filed with the commissioner;
e. That each depositor as of the record date shall receive any rights with respect to the capital stock of the capital stock savings bank as may be prescribed by the commissioner;
f. A date upon which the savings bank shall advise qualified depositors of their rights and elections with respect to conversion. The form and content of the notice shall be prescribed by the commissioner;
g. A provision for a liquidation account on terms established or approved by the commissioner.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 17. Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance 17 § 9A-8.14 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-17-corporations-and-institutions-for-finance-and-insurance/nj-st-sect-17-9a-8-14/
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