A. When an application for permission to file with the corporation commission [public regulation commission] has been delivered to the commissioner [director of the financial institutions division of the regulation and licensing department], he shall make or cause to be made a careful investigation and examination relative to:
(1) the character, reputation and financial standing of the organizers or incorporators;
(2) the character, financial responsibility of proposed directors and banking or trust experience, and business qualifications of those proposed as officers;
(3) the ability of the community to support the proposed bank, giving consideration to:
(a) the services offered by existing banks and other financial institutions;
(b) the banking history of the community; and
(c) the opportunities for profitable employment of bank funds as indicated by the demand for credit, the number of potential depositors, the volume of bank transactions, and the business and industries of the community, with particular regard to their stability, diversification and size;
(4) whether or not the full amount of the authorized capital structure has been subscribed;
(5) whether or not the proposed capital structure is adequate in the light of current and propspective [prospective] banking conditions;
(6) whether or not the name of the proposed bank resembles so closely, as to be likely to cause confusion, the name of any other banks transacting business in this state; and
(7) such other facts and circumstances bearing on the proposed bank and its relation to the community as in the opinion of the commissioner [director] may be relevant.
B. The commissioner [director] shall complete his investigation within sixty days after the completed application has been filed and may in his discretion approve or reject the application.
C. If the commissioner [director] approves the application to be filed with the corporation commission [public regulation commission], he shall endorse his approval on the articles of incorporation.
D. The corporation commission [public regulation commission] shall not accept the articles of incorporation of a state bank for filing without such endorsement.
History: 1953 Comp., § 48-22-46, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 305, § 46; 1975, ch. 330, § 33.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 80 provided that references to the state corporation commission be construed as references to the public regulation commission.
Cross references. — For meaning of director, see 58-1-3 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 9 C.J.S. Banks and Banking § 36.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 58 - Financial Institutions and Regulations
Section 58-1-2 - Definitions of banks.
Section 58-1-2.1 - Prohibition.
Section 58-1-4 - Effect on existing banks.
Section 58-1-5 - Deposit of minor; school or institutional deposits.
Section 58-1-6 - Designating agent.
Section 58-1-7 - Adverse claim to deposit.
Section 58-1-8 - Payment from account when no executor or administrator has qualified.
Section 58-1-9 - Transmitting money; foreign exchange.
Section 58-1-10 - Authority to engage in leasing safe deposit facilities; subsidiary company.
Section 58-1-11 - Access by fiduciaries.
Section 58-1-12 - Effect of lessee's death or incapacity.
Section 58-1-13 - Lease to minor.
Section 58-1-14 - Search procedure on death.
Section 58-1-15 - Adverse claims to contents of safe deposit box.
Section 58-1-16 - Special remedies for nonpayment of rent.
Section 58-1-17 - Qualification and fiduciary powers.
Section 58-1-18 - Fiduciary bond or oath excused.
Section 58-1-20 - Reserves against deposits.
Section 58-1-22 - Investments.
Section 58-1-23 - Acceptances.
Section 58-1-24 - Diversification of loans and investments.
Section 58-1-25 - Acquisition of property to satisfy or protect previous loan.
Section 58-1-26 - Acquisition of banking premises and equipment.
Section 58-1-27 - Sale of assets in ordinary course.
Section 58-1-29 - Issuance of capital debentures or notes.
Section 58-1-30 - Pledge of assets.
Section 58-1-31 - Endorsement and signature guaranty and unauthorized assumption of liability.
Section 58-1-33 - Oath of secrecy; surety bonds.
Section 58-1-34 - Powers of director.
Section 58-1-35 - Employees [Examiners] and clerks; designation of deputy.
Section 58-1-36 - Seal of the director.
Section 58-1-37 - Office of the commissioner [director]; delegation of powers.
Section 58-1-39 - Bank records; prescribing manner of keeping.
Section 58-1-40 - Reports of condition; special reports; failure to make; penalty.
Section 58-1-41 - Supervision fees.
Section 58-1-41.1 - Trust department examination; fees.
Section 58-1-41.2 - Additional examinations.
Section 58-1-43 - Fees and penalties; disposition.
Section 58-1-44 - Copies of reports and records; evidence; fees.
Section 58-1-45 - Court review.
Section 58-1-46 - Examinations and reports.
Section 58-1-47 - Commissioner's [Director's] annual report.
Section 58-1-48 - Records of division.
Section 58-1-50 - Limitation of personal liability.
Section 58-1-51 - Standards in regulations.
Section 58-1-52 - Incorporators.
Section 58-1-53 - General corporate powers.
Section 58-1-54 - Powers of director and of state banks.
Section 58-1-55 - Capital structure; impairment of capital.
Section 58-1-56 - Notice of intention.
Section 58-1-57 - Application for permission to file corporate papers.
Section 58-1-59 - Subscription calls.
Section 58-1-65 - Directors and officers.
Section 58-1-66 - Directors; meetings and duties.
Section 58-1-67 - Fidelity bonds and other insurance.
Section 58-1-68 - Authority to declare dividends.
Section 58-1-69 - Capital, surplus and undivided profits; accounting requirements.
Section 58-1-70 - Deposit insurance; membership in federal reserve system.
Section 58-1-71 - Waivers; corporate action by unanimously signed writing.
Section 58-1-72 - Voluntary liquidation and dissolution.
Section 58-1-73 - Director in possession.
Section 58-1-74 - Requirements of reorganization plan.
Section 58-1-75 - Liquidation by commissioner [director].
Section 58-1-76 - Unauthorized conduct of banking business.
Section 58-1-77 - Receipt of deposits while insolvent.
Section 58-1-78 - Unlawful service as officer or director.
Section 58-1-80 - Unlawful concealment of transaction.
Section 58-1-81 - Improper maintenance of accounts; false or deceptive entries and statements.
Section 58-1-82 - Reimbursement for fines and penalties.
Section 58-1-83 - Unlawful use of words "safe deposit.".
Section 58-1-84 - Unlawful sanctions; violations of rules and orders.