Financial Code - FIN - FIN § 1781

Summary

(a) (1) No foreign (other nation) bank shall establish or maintain a representative office unless the commissioner shall have first approved the establishment of the office and issued a license authorizing the bank to maintain the office. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not be deemed to

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(a)
(1)
No foreign (other nation) bank shall establish or maintain a representative office unless the commissioner shall have first approved the establishment of the office and issued a license authorizing the bank to maintain the office.
(2)
Paragraph (1) shall not be deemed to prohibit a foreign (other nation) bank that maintains a federal agency or federal branch in this state
from establishing or maintaining one or more representative offices in this state.
(b)
If the commissioner finds the following with respect to an application by a foreign (other nation) bank for approval to establish a representative office, the commissioner shall approve the application:
(1)
That the bank, any controlling person of the bank, the directors and executive officers of the bank or of any controlling person of the bank, and the proposed management of the office are each of good character and sound financial standing.
(2)
That the financial history and condition of the bank are satisfactory.
(3)
That the management of the bank and the proposed management of the office are adequate.
(4)
That it is reasonable to believe that, if licensed to maintain the office, the bank will operate the office in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and orders.
If the commissioner finds otherwise, the commissioner shall deny the application.
(c)
Whenever an application by a foreign (other nation) bank for approval to establish a representative office has been approved and all conditions precedent to the issuance of a license authorizing the bank to maintain the office have been fulfilled, the commissioner shall issue the license.

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  (a) (1) No foreign (other nation) bank shall establish or maintain a representative office unless the commissioner shall have first approved the establishment of the office and issued a license authorizing the bank to maintain the office. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not be deemed to prohibit a foreign (other nation) b…