The Commissioner:
(1) Shall review an application for conversion to a commercial bank;
(2) Shall determine:
(i) Whether the plan is fair to the stockholders of the converting association and the general public;
(ii) That insurance of the savings accounts will remain in effect after the conversion;
(iii) That, after conversion, the commercial bank will be in sound financial condition and will be soundly managed;
(iv) That conversion will not impair the capital of the association nor adversely affect the association’s operations; and
(v) That no person, member, employee, or otherwise will receive any inequitable gain or advantage by reason of the conversion;
(3) May require any changes that are necessary to ensure full disclosure of all material facts;
(4) May not issue a certificate of authority to commence business to a commercial bank unless all the requirements of this article governing a commercial bank have been met;
(5) May modify the initial capitalization requirements of the commercial bank if the Commissioner determines that a modification is:
(i) Reasonably required to protect the welfare of the commercial bank; and
(ii) Not detrimental to the public interest or to the commercial bank; and
(6) May adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this part.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - Savings and Loan Associations
Subtitle 6 - Conversions; Extraordinary Actions
Part V - Capital Stock Savings and Loan Association Conversion to a Commercial Bank
Section 9-631 - When Conversion Permitted
Section 9-632 - Procedure for Conversion
Section 9-633 - Duty of Commissioner
Section 9-634 - Issuance of Letter of Preliminary Approval
Section 9-635 - Meeting for Consideration of Plan of Conversion
Section 9-636 - Stockholder Approval
Section 9-637 - Delivery of Minutes and Charter Amendments; Action by Commissioner
Section 9-639 - Filing Endorsed Charter Amendments; Acceptance of Charter Amendments