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Wyoming Statutes Title 13. Banks, Banking and Finance § 13-12-122. Failure of institution; unsound or unsafe condition; applicability of other insolvency and conservatorship provisions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) If the commissioner finds that a special purpose depository institution has failed or is operating in an unsafe or unsound condition, as defined in this section, that has not been remedied within the time prescribed under W.S. 13-4-203 through 13-4-205 or an order of the commissioner issued pursuant to W.S. 13-10-201 through 13-10-209, the commissioner shall conduct a liquidation or appoint a conservator as provided by W.S. 13-4-301 and 13-4-303 through 13-4-703.

(b) As used in this section:

(i) “Failed” or “failure” means, consistent with rules adopted by the commissioner, a circumstance when a special purpose depository institution has not:

(A) Complied with the requirements of W.S. 13-12-105;

(B) Maintained a contingency account, as required by W.S. 13-12-106;

(C) Paid, in the manner commonly accepted by business practices, its legal obligations to depositors on demand or to discharge any certificates of deposit, promissory notes or other indebtedness when due.

(ii) “Unsafe or unsound condition” means, consistent with rules adopted by the commissioner, a circumstance relating to a special purpose depository institution which is likely to:

(A) Cause the failure of the institution, as defined in paragraph (i) of this subsection;

(B) Cause a substantial dissipation of assets or earnings;

(C) Substantially disrupt the services provided by the institution to depositors;

(D) Otherwise substantially prejudice the depository interests of depositors.

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