32-1-383. Acquisition of financial institution by bank holding company not located in this state -- limitations. - Montana Statutes

     32-1-383. Acquisition of financial institution by bank holding company not located in this state -- limitations. (1) A bank holding company with headquarters in another state may acquire control of a bank located in this state through acquisition of a financial institution if the bank holding company complies with 32-1-381 through 32-1-384. The bank to be acquired must:
     (a) have been conducting business for a continuous period of at least 5 years prior to the effective date of the acquisition; or
     (b) be a shell bank organized solely for the purpose of purchasing the assets of a bank that has conducted business for a continuous period of at least 5 years prior to the acquisition.
     (2) A bank holding company may acquire control of a bank located in this state by purchase of stock in or by merger with a bank holding company.
     (3) A bank, a bank holding company, or a subsidiary of the bank or bank holding company may not acquire control of a bank located in this state if the bank, bank holding company, or subsidiary together with its affiliates would directly or indirectly control more than 22% of the total amount of deposits of insured depository institutions and credit unions located in this state.
     (4) The determination of the limit contained in subsection (3) must be based upon public reports filed with the appropriate regulatory agency as of the December 31 preceding the submission to the appropriate federal banking regulatory agency of the application seeking prior approval of the acquisition of control of the bank.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 401, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 265, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 117, L. 1997.