RCW 30A.42.160
Powers as to real estate.
An alien bank may purchase, hold and convey real estate for the following purposes and no other:
(1) Such as shall be necessary for the convenient transaction of its business, including with its banking offices other apartments in the same building to rent as a source of income: PROVIDED, That not to exceed thirty percent of its capital and surplus and undivided profits may be so invested without the approval of the director.
(2) Such as shall be purchased or conveyed to it in satisfaction, or on account of, debts previously contracted in the course of business.
(3) Such as it shall purchase at sale under judgments, decrees, liens or mortgage foreclosures, against securities held by it.
(4) Such as it may take title to or for the purpose of investing in real estate conditional sales contracts.
(5) Such as shall be convenient for the residences of its employees.
No real estate except that specified in subsections (1) and (5) of this section may be carried as an asset on the corporation's books for a longer period than five years from the date title is acquired thereto, unless an extension of time be granted by the director.
[ 1994 c 92 § 92; 1975 1st ex.s. c 285 § 3; 1973 1st ex.s. c 53 § 16. Formerly RCW 30.42.160.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 30A - Washington Commercial Bank Act
30A.42.030 - Authorization and compliance with chapter required.
30A.42.040 - More than one office prohibited.
30A.42.060 - Conditions to be met before opening office in state.
30A.42.070 - Allocated paid-in capital—Requirements.
30A.42.080 - Separate assets—Books and records—Priority as to assets.
30A.42.090 - Approval of application—Criteria—Reciprocity.
30A.42.100 - Notice of approval—Filing—Time period for commencing business.
30A.42.105 - Power to make loans and to guarantee obligations.
30A.42.115 - Solicitation and acceptance of deposits.
30A.42.120 - Requirements for accepting deposits or transacting business.
30A.42.130 - Taking possession by director—Reasons—Disposition of deposits—Claims—Priorities.
30A.42.140 - Investigations—Examinations.
30A.42.145 - Examination reports and information—Confidential—Privileged—Penalty.
30A.42.150 - Loans subject to usury laws.
30A.42.155 - Powers and activities.
30A.42.160 - Powers as to real estate.
30A.42.180 - Approved agencies—Powers and activities.
30A.42.190 - Bonding requirements for officers and employees.
30A.42.200 - Books and accounts—English language.
30A.42.210 - Bureaus—Application procedure.
30A.42.220 - Bureaus—Approval—Certificate of authority—Time limit for commencing business.
30A.42.230 - Bureaus—Number—Powers.
30A.42.240 - Bureaus—Examinations.
30A.42.250 - Temporary facilities at trade fairs, etc.
30A.42.280 - Directors, officers, and employees—Duties, responsibilities and restrictions—Removal.
30A.42.290 - Compliance—Violations—Penalties.
30A.42.300 - Suspension or revocation of certificate to operate—Grounds.
30A.42.310 - Change of location.
30A.42.340 - Alien banks or branches in business on or before effective date.