Ohio Revised Code Title XI. Banks Savings and Loan Associations § 1103.07

(1) Shall include either of the following:

(2) May include the word “state,” “federal,” “association,” or, if approved by the superintendent of financial institutions, another term;

(3) Shall not, as determined by the superintendent, be likely to mislead the public as to the bank's character or purpose;

(4) Shall, as determined by the superintendent, be distinguishable from all names already recorded by existing financial institutions in this state or for which reservations under this section are in effect, unless the existing financial institution that earliest recorded a name from which the proposed name is not distinguishable, or the person that reserved a name from which the proposed name is not distinguishable, has filed its written consent with the superintendent and with the secretary of state pursuant to division (C) of section 1701.05 of the Revised Code.

(C)(1) Reservation of a name pursuant to division (B) of this section gives the applicant the exclusive right to use the name as follows:

(2) The superintendent shall, on behalf of a state bank or other person that has reserved a name pursuant to this section, endorse and forward to the secretary of state any additional name reservations required to maintain the reservation of the name under section 1701.05 of the Revised Code for as long as the name reservation is in effect pursuant to division (C)(1) of this section.

(1) The name of a bank, savings bank, or savings association in its articles of incorporation or articles of association on the records of the secretary of state, superintendent of financial institutions, office of the comptroller of the currency, or any of their successors;

(2) Registered as, or as part of, a trade name or service mark with the secretary of state.

(E)(1) Absent the express written permission of the state bank, no person shall use the name of a state bank in an advertisement, solicitation, promotional, or other material in a way that may mislead another person, or cause another person to be misled, into believing that the person issuing the advertisement, solicitation, promotional, or other material is associated or affiliated with the state bank.

(2) A state bank injured by a violation of division (E)(1) of this section may bring an action in law or equity for recovery of damages, a temporary restraining order, an injunction, or any other available remedy.