(1) If, in the opinion of the commissioner, a foreign bank is engaging, has engaged, or is about to engage, in an unsafe or unsound practice in conducting the business of a state agency, state foreign bank branch, or foreign bank representative office, or is violating, has violated, or is about to violate, a state or federal law or a state or federal rule or regulation, the commissioner may issue and serve upon the foreign bank a notice of intent to revoke the foreign bank’s authority to engage in the business of banking in this state. The notice shall contain a statement of the facts constituting the alleged unsafe or unsound practice or violation and inform the foreign bank of its right to request a hearing within 10 days.
  (2) If the foreign bank timely requests a hearing, the commissioner shall hold a hearing in accordance with the administrative procedures act of 1969.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 487.12315

  • Bank: means a state banking corporation that is organized or reorganized under this act or organized under any law of this state enacted before March 1, 2000, including a state banking corporation that voluntarily limits its activities. See Michigan Laws 487.11201
  • Branch: means , except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, a branch bank, branch office, branch agency, additional office, or a branch place of business at which deposits are received, checks paid, or money lent. See Michigan Laws 487.11201
  • Foreign bank: means an entity that is organized and recognized as a bank under the laws of a foreign country that lawfully engages in the business of banking and is not directly or indirectly owned or controlled by United States citizens or by a corporation organized under the laws of the United States. See Michigan Laws 487.11202
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  • State agency: means a foreign bank agency that is established and operating under this act. See Michigan Laws 487.11203
  (3) Within 60 days after the date of the hearing, the commissioner shall file a written decision containing his or her findings and serve a copy upon the foreign bank.