1. Upon acceptance for processing of an application for approval of a conversion, the superintendent shall conduct such investigation as the superintendent deems necessary to ascertain the following:

 a. The articles of conversion and supporting items satisfy the requirements of this chapter.
 b. The plan adequately protects the interests of depositors.
 c. The requirements for a conversion under all applicable laws have been satisfied and the resulting state bank would satisfy the requirements of this chapter applicable to it.
 d. The resulting state bank will possess an adequate capital structure.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 524.1413

  • Bank: means a corporation organized under this chapter, a national bank, a federal savings association, or an out-of-state bank. See Iowa Code 524.103
  • Capital: means the sum of the par value of the preferred and common shares of a state bank issued and outstanding. See Iowa Code 524.103
  • Federal savings association: means a corporation organized under 12 U. See Iowa Code 524.103
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • National bank: means a corporation organized under 12 U. See Iowa Code 524.103
  • National Bank: A bank that is subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. A national bank can be recognized because it must have "national" or "national association" in its name. Source: OCC
  • notice: means as defined in section 490. See Iowa Code 524.533
  • Out-of-state bank: means a corporation, other than a credit union, industrial bank, or trust company, that is authorized by the laws of another state to solicit, receive, or accept money or its equivalent for deposit or to otherwise engage in the business of banking. See Iowa Code 524.103
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • State bank: means any bank incorporated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter after January 1, 1970, and any "state bank" incorporated pursuant to the laws of this state and doing business as such on January 1, 1970, or a bank organized as a mutual corporation under this chapter. See Iowa Code 524.103
  • Superintendent: means the superintendent of banking of this state. See Iowa Code 524.103
 2. Within ninety days after the application has been accepted for processing, the superintendent shall approve or disapprove the application on the basis of the investigation. As a condition of receiving the decision of the superintendent with respect to the application, the national bank or federal savings association, out-of-state bank, or state or federally chartered credit union shall reimburse the superintendent for all expenses incurred in connection with the application. The superintendent shall give the national bank or federal savings association, out-of-state bank, or state or federally chartered credit union written notice of the decision and, in the event of disapproval, a statement of the reasons for the decision. If the superintendent approves the application, the superintendent shall deliver the articles of conversion, with the superintendent’s approval indicated on the articles of conversion, to the secretary of state. The decision of the superintendent shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to chapter 17A. Notwithstanding the terms of the Iowa administrative procedure Act, chapter 17A, a petition for judicial review must be filed within thirty days after the superintendent notifies the national bank or federal savings association of the superintendent’s decision.
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