The preferred stock lawfully issued by a banking institution must be included in determining whether such banking institution has complied with the minimum capital stock requirements provided in this title. Such preferred stock may be used in the capital structure of such institution in the reduction of the common stock or in addition thereto. This section may not be construed as in any manner decreasing the amount of capital required of an institution under the laws of this state.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 6-03-44

  • Banking: means the business of receiving deposits, making loans, discounting commercial paper, issuing drafts, traveler's checks, and similar instruments, handling and making collections, cashing checks and drafts, and buying and selling exchange. See North Dakota Code 6-01-02
  • Banking institution: means any bank, trust company, or bank and trust company organized under the laws of this state. See North Dakota Code 6-01-02
  • capital: as used in this title embraces the amount of outstanding capital notes and debentures legally issued by any banking institution. See North Dakota Code 6-03-42
  • 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