Mississippi Code
Chapter 3 - Incorporation and Organization of Banks
§ 81-3-1. Definition of words "bank," "corporation," "eligible bank," as used in title

Whenever the word "bank" is used in any statute, unless the context clearly shows that it is intended to be limited in its application to a particular character of bank, it shall include trust companies, savings banks, branches of banks and trust companies, and all other institutions subject to the provisions of this title. The term "corporation," when used in this title, or "trust company" when used in this title, shall be construed and held to embrace every character of bank, branch bank, trust company or any branch thereof, which is subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Banking and Consumer Finance. The term "eligible banks," when used in this title, means an institution which is well capitalized as defined by regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, has examination ratings of two (2) or higher, has Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) ratings of satisfactory or higher, and has no supervisory enforcement actions pending.

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