North Dakota Code 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:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 6-08.4-03
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Bank: means any national bank, national banking association, corporation, state bank, state banking association, or savings bank, whether organized under the laws of this state or of the United States, engaged in the business of banking. See North Dakota Code 6-01-02
- board: when used in this title includes the state banking board and the state credit union board. See North Dakota Code 6-01-03
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of financial institutions. See North Dakota Code 6-01-02
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
1. The proposed transaction will not be detrimental to the safety and soundness of the North Dakota state-chartered bank; 2. Any new officers and directors are qualified, and possess appropriate experience and financial responsibility; and
3. The proposed transaction is consistent with the convenience and needs of the communities to be served by the bank in this state and is otherwise in the public interest.
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.