Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 214.24

  • Adult: means a person who has attained the age of 18 years, except that for purposes of investigating or prosecuting a person who is alleged to have violated any state or federal criminal law or any civil law or municipal ordinance, "adult" means a person who has attained the age of 17 years. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
   (1)    An adult resident of this state may, with the approval of the division, organize a savings bank.
   (2)   For stock savings banks, the division shall determine the minimum required capital which shall be at least the minimum required to obtain insurance of accounts from a deposit insurance corporation and may include additional amounts as the division may require, based on rules promulgated by the division.
   (3)   For mutual savings banks, the division shall determine the aggregate minimum amount of funds to be paid into the savings bank’s deposit accounts by persons subscribing for deposit accounts and the length of time for which the incorporators shall guarantee payment of savings bank operating expenses. The minimum amount of capital required shall be at least the minimum required to obtain insurance of the accounts from a deposit insurance corporation and may include additional amounts as the division may require, based on rules promulgated by the division.
   (4)   An incorporator shall submit a nonrefundable $1,000 application fee with an application.