Indiana Code
Chapter 21.6. Charter Conversion of Mutual or Stock Savings Associations to Commercial Banks
28-1-21.6-9. Procedures for Conversion

Sec. 9. The department shall prescribe procedures for charter conversions. The procedures prescribed by the department must include the following:
(1) The savings association shall prepare and submit a plan of charter conversion to the department that provides the terms and conditions of the charter conversion as required by the department. However, if the plan of charter conversion complies with the requirements of the primary federal regulator, the plan shall be considered adequate. In the case of a charter conversion by a mutual savings association, the plan of charter conversion shall stipulate the manner of distribution of stock in conformance with the primary federal regulator's regulations.
(2) The plan of charter conversion must be adopted by not less than a majority of the board of directors of the savings association.
(3) Upon approval of a plan of charter conversion by the board of directors of the savings association, the plan of charter conversion and a certified copy of the resolution of the board of directors approving the plan of charter conversion shall be submitted to the department for approval.
(4) The plan of charter conversion shall be conditioned upon the approval of not less than a majority of the total number of votes cast at a regular or special meeting of the voting parties. In obtaining the approval of the plan of charter conversion by the voting parties, the converting savings association shall provide to the voting parties the information regarding the plan of charter conversion that the department requires. In determining the information that must be provided, the department shall give due consideration to the requirements of the primary federal regulator's regulations relating to proxy statements governed by Section 14 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78n).
(5) The savings associations shall provide to the department the additional relevant information requested by the department in connection with the plan of charter conversion.
As added by P.L.147-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.42-1993, SEC.36; P.L.27-2012, SEC.60.

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