(a) With the approval of the commissioner, any capital stock bank may convert into a mutual bank, in accordance with the provisions of this section and any regulations that the commissioner may adopt hereunder, provided this section does not apply to the conversion of a capital stock federal bank into a mutual federal bank.
(b) A conversion under this section involving a federal bank shall be authorized only if permitted by federal law and is subject to all requirements prescribed by federal law.
(c) The commissioner shall approve a conversion under this section if the commissioner determines that: (1) The converting institution has complied with all applicable provisions of law; (2) the proposed conversion will serve public necessity and convenience; (3) in the case of a conversion to a mutual savings bank or mutual savings and loan association, the converting institution has equity capital at least equal to the minimum equity capital required for the organization of a Connecticut bank; and (4) the programs, policies and procedures of the converting institution relating to anti-money-laundering activity are adequate, and the converting institution has a record of compliance with anti-money-laundering laws and regulations. The converted institution shall not commence business unless its insurable accounts and deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or its successor agency.
(P.A. 94-122, S. 66, 340; P.A. 98-260, S. 6; P.A. 03-259, S. 14.)
History: P.A. 94-122 effective January 1, 1995; P.A. 98-260 amended Subsec. (c) by deleting requirement re approvals needed for deposit insurance from Subdiv. (1) and adding requirement for FDIC insurance prior to commencing business; P.A. 03-259 added Subsec. (c)(4) re anti-money-laundering activity and compliance.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 36a - The Banking Law of Connecticut
Section 36a-125. (Formerly Sec. 36-193u). - Merger and consolidation of Connecticut banks.
Section 36a-126. - Merger and consolidation of Connecticut banks with federal banks.
Section 36a-127. - Merger of Connecticut bank with nonbank affiliates.
Section 36a-135. - Conversions of a mutual institution into another mutual institution.
Section 36a-137. - Conversion of a capital stock bank into another capital stock bank.
Section 36a-138. - Conversion of a capital stock institution into a mutual institution.
Section 36a-139. (Formerly Sec. 36a-252). - Conversion of community banks to Connecticut banks.
Section 36a-139a. (Formerly Sec. 36a-252a). - Conversion of uninsured banks and trust banks.
Section 36a-139b. - Conversion to an uninsured bank.
Section 36a-170. (Formerly Sec. 36-9ff). - Virtual banking.
Section 36a-187. (Formerly Sec. 36-427). - Administration and enforcement.
Section 36a-189. (Formerly Sec. 36-428). - Appeal from commissioner.
Section 36a-190. (Formerly Sec. 36-429). - Excepted transactions.
Section 36a-191. (Formerly Sec. 36-430). - Severability.
Section 36a-194. (Formerly Sec. 36-142cc). - Powers.
Section 36a-195. (Formerly Sec. 36-142dd). - Issuance of preferred stock.
Section 36a-196. (Formerly Sec. 36-142ee). - Issuance of common stock.
Section 36a-197. (Formerly Sec. 36-142ff). - Conversion into stock holding company.
Section 36a-198. (Formerly Sec. 36-142gg). - Mutual holding company subsidiary holding company.
Section 36a-199. (Formerly Sec. 36-142hh). - Exemption from real estate conveyance taxes.
Section 36a-210. (Formerly Sec. 36-30). - Transfer of assets.
Section 36a-215. (Formerly Sec. 36-22b). - Powers re troubled trust banks and uninsured banks.
Section 36a-216. (Formerly Sec. 36-22). - Powers in case of financial distress.
Section 36a-219. (Formerly Sec. 36-32). - Restraining order. Appointment of conservator.
Section 36a-221a. - Duties of receivers of trust banks and uninsured banks.
Section 36a-232. (Formerly Sec. 36-46). - Creditor's application for order to receiver.
Section 36a-233. (Formerly Sec. 36-47). - Funds and property not subject to foreign attachment.
Section 36a-234. (Formerly Sec. 36-48). - Dissolution of injunction against receiver.
Section 36a-236. (Formerly Sec. 36-50). - Final distribution of receivership accounts.
Section 36a-239. (Formerly Sec. 36-52). - Discharge of receiver or conservator.