Sec. 4. (a) Upon the acceptance of an application under section 3 of this chapter, the department shall investigate and consider all of the following:
(1) The financial standing and character of the incorporators, organizers, directors, principal shareholders, or controlling corporations.
(2) The character, qualifications, and experience of the officers and directors of the proposed financial institution.
(3) The future earnings prospects for the proposed financial institution.
(4) The adequacy of the financial institution's proposed capital, if the financial institution is to be a bank, trust company, corporate fiduciary, or savings bank.
(b) The members of the department may disapprove the application if:
(1) any of the factors listed in subsection (a) are determined to be unfavorable;
(2) any of the incorporators, directors, principal shareholders, or officers of the proposed financial institution have been convicted of a felony under Indiana law, the laws of any other state, or the laws of the United States; or
(3) the applicant has knowingly or intentionally submitted an application under this chapter that contains false information.
(c) The applicant shall submit to the department or to the Indiana state police, as appropriate, two (2) sets of fingerprints for each incorporator, director, principal shareholder, and officer, if requested by the department under section 4.5 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.42-1993, SEC.91. Amended by P.L.122-1994, SEC.112; P.L.262-1995, SEC.79; P.L.192-1997, SEC.24; P.L.90-2008, SEC.74.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 28. Financial Institutions
Article 11. Department of Financial Institutions
Chapter 5. Department Oversight of Organization of a Financial Institution
28-11-5-1. Application of Chapter
28-11-5-3. Applications to Establish Financial Institutions
28-11-5-4. Investigation of Applicant; Disapproval of Application; Submission of Fingerprints
28-11-5-4.5. Background Checks; Fingerprints
28-11-5-5. Hearings on Applications
28-11-5-6. Notice of Applications Subject to Hearings
28-11-5-8. Approval or Disapproval of Applications