Sec. 303.
(1) Any number of depository institutions may apply to organize a savings bank exclusively to serve depository institutions or their officers, directors, employees, and affiliates.
(2) Any number of depository institutions may apply to organize a savings bank to engage exclusively in providing trust services and other services as may be authorized by order or declaratory ruling of the commissioner.
(3) A depository institution may apply to the commissioner for permission to organize a savings bank under this section. The application shall be in the form prescribed by the commissioner and set forth the information the commissioner requires.
(4) The commissioner shall examine the information contained in the application and make any other investigation the commissioner considers necessary pertaining to the organization of the new savings bank. The commissioner shall issue to the applicants, within the time period provided in section 214, written notice of approval or disapproval of the application.
(5) Except as otherwise provided by rule, a savings bank organized under this section is not subject to the provisions of section 302, but shall comply with all other provisions of this act.
(6) The shares of stock of a stock savings bank organized under this section shall be owned exclusively by depository institutions.
(7) As used in this section, "applicant" means the depository institutions making an application under this section.
History: 1996, Act 354, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 482, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2001
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 487 - Financial Institutions
Act 354 of 1996 - Savings Bank Act (487.3101 - 487.3804)
354-1996-3 - Chapter 3 Corporate Structure (487.3301...487.3339)
Section 487.3301 - Corporation; Formation; Purpose.
Section 487.3303 - Organization of Savings Bank to Serve Depository Institutions; Application.
Section 487.3304 - Organizational Expenses; Reimbursement; Review.
Section 487.3305 - Articles of Incorporation.
Section 487.3308 - Stock Savings Bank; Stock Issuance.
Section 487.3309 - Mutual Savings Bank; Membership.
Section 487.3310 - Issuance of Capital Notes, Debentures, and Other Indebtedness.
Section 487.3311 - Applicability of Provisions to Voting Stock.
Section 487.3312 - Issuance of Stock by Mutual Savings Bank; Conversion.
Section 487.3313 - Issuance of Certificates of Stock by Savings Bank.
Section 487.3314 - Increase in Capital Stock.
Section 487.3315 - Reduction in Capital Stock.
Section 487.3316 - Declaration and Payment of Dividends.
Section 487.3317 - Mutual Savings Bank; Meetings.
Section 487.3319 - Savings Bank; Meetings; Voting.
Section 487.3320 - Savings Bank; Meeting Notice.
Section 487.3324 - Purchase or Sale of Securities by Director; Conditions.
Section 487.3326 - Indemnification of Party.
Section 487.3327 - Indemnification of Director, Officer, Employee, or Agent.
Section 487.3329 - Rights to Indemnification.
Section 487.3330 - Insurance; Trust Fund.
Section 487.3331 - Articles of Incorporation; Amendment.
Section 487.3332 - Definitions; Best Interests of Savings Bank, Shareholders, or Members.
Section 487.3335 - Savings Bank; Expiration of Term by Limitation; Extension; Renewal.
Section 487.3337 - Sale or Purchase of Branches; Notice.
Section 487.3338 - Unlimited Amounts or Share of Deposits.
Section 487.3339 - Compliance Review Committee; Construction of Section.