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NC Gen Stat § 53-224.10 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.10 - Purpose.

 53-224.10. Purpose.It is the express intent of this Part to permit interstate branching under sections 102 and 103 of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994, Public Law 103-328, in accordance with the provisions in this Part. (1995, c. 322, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.11 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.11 - Interstate branching by North Carolina State banks.

 53-224.11. Interstate branching by North Carolina State banks.(a) With the prior approval of the Commissioner, any North Carolina State bank may establish and maintain a de novo branch or acquire a branch in a state other than North Carolina.(b) A North Carolina State bank desiring to establish and maintain a branch in another state under this section shall file an application on a form prescribed by the Commissioner. If the Commissioner finds that the applicant has the financial resources sufficient to undertake the proposed expansion without adversely affecting its safety or soundness and that the establishment of the proposed branch is in the public interest, the Commissioner may approve the application. In acting on the application, the Commissioner shall consider the views of the appropriate bank supervisory agencies. The applicant bank may establish the branch when it has received the written approval of the Commissioner.  (1995, c. 322, s. 2; 2012-56, s. 17.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.12 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.12 - Interstate branching by de novo entry.

 53-224.12. Interstate branching by de novo entry.An out-of-state bank that does not have a branch in North Carolina and that meets the requirements of this Article may establish and maintain a de novo branch in this State. (1995, c. 322, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.13 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.13 - Interstate branching through the acquisition of a branch.

 53-224.13. Interstate branching through the acquisition of a branch.An out-of-state bank that does not have a branch in North Carolina and that meets the requirements of this Article may establish and maintain a branch in this State through the acquisition of a branch. (1995, c. 322, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.14 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.14 - Requirement of notice and other conditions.

 53-224.14. Requirement of notice and other conditions.(a) An out-of-state bank desiring to establish and maintain a de novo branch or to acquire a branch in this State shall provide written notice of the proposed transaction to the Commissioner not later than the date on which the bank applies to the responsible federal bank supervisory agency for approval to establish or acquire the branch. The filing of such notice shall be accompanied by the filing fee prescribed by the Commissioner by regulation.(b) The out-of-state bank shall comply with the applicable requirements of Article 15 of Chapter 55 of the North Carolina General Statutes.(c) An out-of-state bank may establish and maintain a de novo branch or may establish and maintain a branch through acquisition of a branch if:(1) In the case of a de novo branch, the laws of the home state of the out-of-state bank permit North Carolina banks to establish and maintain de novo branches in that state under substantially the same terms and conditions as herein set forth; and(2) In the case of a branch established through the acquisition of a branch, the laws of the home state of the out-of-state bank permit North Carolina banks to establish and maintain branches in that state through the acquisition of branches under substantially the same terms and conditions as herein set forth. (1995, c. 322, s. 2; 1997-54, s. 1; 1999-72, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.15 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.15 - Conditions for approval.

 53-224.15. Conditions for approval.In the case of notice under G.S. 53-224.14 by an out-of-state state bank, the notice shall be subject to approval by the Commissioner, which approval shall be effective only if:(1) The bank confirms in writing to the Commissioner that as long as it maintains a branch in North Carolina, it will comply with all applicable laws of this State.(2) The Commissioner, acting within 60 days after receiving notice of an application under G.S. 53-224.14, certifies to the responsible federal bank supervisory agency that the requirements of this Part have been met by the bank. (1995, c. 322, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.16 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.16 - Powers.

 53-224.16. Powers.(a) An out-of-state state bank which establishes and maintains one or more branches in North Carolina under this Article may conduct any activities at such branch or branches that are authorized under the laws of this State for North Carolina State banks, except to the extent such activities may be prohibited by other laws, regulations, or orders applicable to the out-of-state state bank.(b) A North Carolina State bank may conduct any activities at a branch outside of North Carolina that are permissible for a bank chartered by the host state where the branch is located, except to the extent such activities are expressly prohibited by the laws of this State or by any regulation or order of the Commissioner applicable to the North Carolina State bank. (1995, c. 322, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.17 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.17 - Purpose.

 53-224.17. Purpose.It is the express intent of this Part to permit interstate branching by merger under section 102 of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994, Public Law 103-328, in accordance with the provisions of this Part. (1995, c. 322, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.18 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.18 - Authority of State banks to establish interstate branches by merger.

 53-224.18. Authority of State banks to establish interstate branches by merger.With the prior approval of the Commissioner, a North Carolina State bank may establish, maintain, and operate one or more branches in a state other than North Carolina pursuant to an interstate merger transaction in which the North Carolina State bank is the resulting bank. Not later than the date on which the required application for the interstate merger transaction is filed with the responsible federal bank supervisory agency, the applicant North Carolina State bank shall file an application on a form prescribed by the Commissioner. The applicant shall also comply with the applicable provisions of Part 2 of Article 7 of Chapter 53C of the General Statutes. If the Commissioner finds that (i) the proposed transaction will not be detrimental to the safety and soundness of the applicant or the resulting bank, (ii) any new officers and directors of the resulting bank are qualified by character, experience, and financial responsibility to direct and manage the resulting bank, and (iii) the proposed merger is consistent with the convenience and needs of the communities to be served by the resulting bank in this State and is otherwise in the public interest, it shall approve the interstate merger transaction and the operation of branches outside of North Carolina by the North Carolina State bank. Such an interstate merger transaction may be consummated only after the applicant has received the Commissioner's written approval.  (1995, c. 322, s. 2; 2012-56, s. 18.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.19 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.19 - Interstate merger transactions and branching permitted.

 53-224.19. Interstate merger transactions and branching permitted.One or more North Carolina banks may enter into an interstate merger transaction with one or more out-of-state banks under this Article, and an out-of-state bank resulting from such an interstate merger transaction may maintain and operate the branches in North Carolina of a merged North Carolina bank provided that the conditions and filing requirements of this Article are met. (1995, c. 322, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.20 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.20 - Notice and filing requirements.

 53-224.20. Notice and filing requirements.Any out-of-state bank that will be the resulting bank pursuant to an interstate merger transaction involving a North Carolina bank shall notify the Commissioner of the proposed merger not later than the date on which it files an application for an interstate merger transaction with the responsible federal bank supervisory agency, and shall submit a copy of that application to the Commissioner and pay the filing fee required by the Commissioner. All banks which are parties to such interstate merger transaction involving a North Carolina State bank shall comply with Part 2 of Article 7 of Chapter 53C of the General Statutes and with other applicable state and federal laws. Any out-of-state bank which shall be the resulting bank in such an interstate merger transaction shall comply with Article 15 of Chapter 55 of the North Carolina General Statutes.  (1995, c. 322, s. 2; 2012-56, s. 19.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.21 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.21 - Conditions for interstate merger prior to June 1, 1997.

 53-224.21. Conditions for interstate merger prior to June 1, 1997.An interstate merger transaction prior to June 1, 1997, involving a North Carolina bank shall not be consummated, and any out-of-state bank resulting from such a merger shall not operate any branch in North Carolina, unless the laws of the home state of each out-of-state bank involved in the interstate merger transaction permit North Carolina banks under substantially the same terms and conditions as are set forth in Part 3 to acquire banks and establish and maintain branches in that state by means of interstate merger transactions. (1995, c. 322, s. 2; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 742, s. 22.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.22 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.22 - Powers.

 53-224.22. Powers.(a) An out-of-state state bank which establishes and maintains one or more branches in North Carolina under this Article may conduct any activities at such branch or branches that are authorized under the laws of this State for North Carolina State banks, except to the extent such activities may be prohibited by other laws, regulations, or orders applicable to the out-of-state state bank.(b) A North Carolina State bank may conduct any activities at a branch outside of North Carolina that are permissible for a bank chartered by the host state where the branch is located, except to the extent such activities are expressly prohibited by the laws of this State or by any regulation or order of the Commissioner applicable to the North Carolina State bank. (1995, c. 322, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.23 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.23 - Applicability of supervisory authority.

 53-224.23. Applicability of supervisory authority.The supervisory powers and other provisions set forth in G.S. 53-224.24 through G.S. 53-224.31 shall apply to Parts 2 and 3 of this Article. (1995, c. 322, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.24 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.24 - Examinations; periodic reports; cooperative agreements; assessment of fees.

 53-224.24. Examinations; periodic reports; cooperative agreements; assessment of fees.(a) The Commissioner may make such examinations of any branch of an out-of-state state bank established under this Article and located in this State as the Commissioner may deem necessary to determine whether the branch is operating in compliance with the laws of this State and to ensure that the branch is being operated in a safe and sound manner. The provisions of Article 8 of Chapter 53C of the General Statutes apply to such examinations.(b) The Commissioner may require periodic reports regarding any branch in North Carolina of an out-of-state bank to the extent that comparable reports are required from North Carolina State banks. Such reports shall be filed under oath with such frequency and in such scope and detail as may be appropriate for the purpose of assuring continuing compliance with the provisions of this Article.(c) The Commissioner may enter into cooperative, coordinating, and information-sharing agreements with any other bank supervisory agencies or any organization affiliated with or representing one or more bank supervisory agencies with respect to the periodic examination or other supervision of any branch in North Carolina of an out-of-state state bank, or any branch of a North Carolina State bank in a host state, and the Commissioner may accept such parties' reports of examination and reports of investigation in lieu of conducting an additional examination or investigation. The Commissioner may enter into joint examinations or joint enforcement actions with other bank supervisory agencies having concurrent jurisdiction over any branch in North Carolina of an out-of-state state bank or any branch of a North Carolina State bank in any host state; provided, however, that the Commissioner may at any time take such actions independently if the Commissioner deems such actions to be necessary or appropriate to carry out the Commissioner's responsibilities under this Article and to ensure compliance with the laws of this State.(d) Each out-of-state state bank that maintains one or more branches in this State may be assessed and, if assessed, shall pay supervisory and examination fees in accordance with the laws of this State and regulations of the Commissioner. Such fees may be shared with other bank supervisory agencies or any organization affiliated with or representing one or more bank supervisory agencies in accordance with agreements between such parties and the Commissioner.  (1995, c. 322, s. 2; 2012-56, s. 20.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.25 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.25 - Enforcement.

 53-224.25. Enforcement.If the Commissioner determines that a branch maintained by an out-of-state state bank in this State is being operated in violation of any provision of the laws of this State, or that such branch is being operated in an unsafe and unsound manner, the Commissioner shall have the authority to take all such enforcement actions as the Commissioner would be empowered to take if the branch were a North Carolina State bank. (1995, c. 322, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.26 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.26 - Rules.

 53-224.26. Rules.The Commissioner, subject to review and approval of the North Carolina State Banking Commission, may adopt rules needed to implement this Article. Chapter 150B of the General Statutes governs the adoption of rules by the Commissioner. (1995, c. 322, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.27 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.27 - Additional branches.

 53-224.27. Additional branches.An out-of-state bank that has a branch in North Carolina may establish and acquire additional branches in this State to the same extent as a North Carolina State bank or to the same extent otherwise permitted by federal law. (1995, c. 322, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.28 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.28 - Notice of subsequent merger or other change in control.

 53-224.28. Notice of subsequent merger or other change in control.An out-of-state bank that maintains a branch in this State established pursuant to this Article shall give 30 days' prior written notice to the Commissioner of any merger, consolidation, or other transaction that would cause a change of control with respect to such out-of-state bank or any bank holding company that controls such bank, with the result that an application would be required to be filed pursuant to the federal Change in Bank Control Act of 1978, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1817(j) or the federal Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq., or any successor statutes thereto. (1995, c. 322, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.29 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.29 - Branch closings.

 53-224.29. Branch closings.An out-of-state state bank that is subject to an order or written agreement revoking its authority to establish or maintain a branch in North Carolina and any North Carolina State bank that is subject to an order or written agreement revoking its authority to establish or maintain a branch in another state shall wind up the business of that branch in an orderly manner that protects the depositors, customers, and creditors of the branch and that complies with all North Carolina laws and all other applicable laws regarding the closing of the branch. (1995, c. 322, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.30 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.30 - Appeal of Commissioner's decision.

 53-224.30. Appeal of Commissioner's decision.Any aggrieved party in a proceeding under this Article may, within 20 days after final decision of the Commissioner, appeal, in writing, such decision to the North Carolina State Banking Commission. An appeal under this section shall be made pursuant to G.S. 53C-2-6. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any aggrieved party to a decision of the Commission shall be entitled to petition for judicial review pursuant to G.S. 53C-2-6.  (1995, c. 322, s. 2; 2009-57, s. 5; 2012-56, s. 21.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-224.31 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 17B - Interstate Branch Banking.|§ 53-224.31 - Severability.

 53-224.31. Severability.If any provision of this Article or the application of such provision is found invalid as to any bank, branch, bank holding company, person, or circumstances, or shall otherwise be deemed superseded by federal law, the remaining provisions of this Article shall not be affected and shall remain valid and in effect as to any bank, branch, bank holding company, person, or circumstance. (1995, c. 322, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-232 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 18 - Bank Holding Company Act of 1984.|§ 53-232 - Recodified as G.S. 53C-10-303 by Session Laws 2017-165, s. 11, effective July 21, 2017.

 53-232: Recodified as G.S. 53C-10-303 by Session Laws 2017-165, s. 11, effective July 21, 2017.
NC Gen Stat § 53-232.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 18A - North Carolina International Banking Act.|§ 53-232.1 - Title and scope.

 53-232.1. Title and scope.(a) This act shall be known and cited as the North Carolina International Banking Act.(b) This Article is intended to set forth the terms and conditions under which an international banking corporation may enter and do business in North Carolina. (1991, c. 679, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 53-232.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 53 - Regulation of Financial Services|Article 18A - North Carolina International Banking Act.|§ 53-232.2 - Definitions.

 53-232.2. Definitions.(a) The following definitions apply in this Article:(1) Commissioner. - The North Carolina Commissioner of Banks.(2) Federal international bank institution. - A branch, agency, or representative office of an international banking corporation established and operating under the federal International Banking Act of 1978, 12 U.S.C. 3101 et seq., as amended, and its regulations.(3) Foreign country. - A country other than the United States, but including a territory or possession of the United States.(4) International bank agency. - A business or any part of a banking business conducted in this State or through an office located in this State, other than a federal international bank institution, which exercises powers as set forth in G.S. 53-232.9(f) on behalf of an international banking corporation.(5) International bank branch. - A business or any part of a banking business conducted in this State or through an office located in this State, other than a federal international bank institution, which exercises powers as set forth in G.S. 53-232.9(e) on behalf of an international banking corporation.(6) International banking corporation. - A banking corporation organized and licensed under the laws of a foreign country or a political subdivision of a foreign country.(7) International representative office. - A business location of a representative of an international banking corporation, other than a federal international bank institution, established to act in a liaison capacity with existing and potential customers of the international banking corporation and to generate new loans and other activities for the international banking corporation that is operating outside the State.(b) Legal and financial terms used in this Article refer to equivalent terms used by the country in which the international banking corporation is organized. (1991, c. 679, s. 1.)