RCW 33.24.370
Acquisition of control of association—Action or proceeding to prevent—Grounds.
The director may within thirty days after the date of filing of the application under RCW 33.24.360, file an action or proceeding in superior court to prevent the pending acquisition of control if the director finds any of the following:
(1) The acquisition would substantially lessen competition or would in any manner be in restraint of trade or would result in a monopoly, or would be in furtherance of any combination or conspiracy to monopolize or to attempt to monopolize the savings and loan business in any part of the state of Washington, unless the director also finds that the anticompetitive effects of the proposed acquisition are clearly outweighed in the public interest by the probable effect of the acquisition in meeting the convenience and needs of the community to be served;
(2) The poor financial condition of any acquiring party might jeopardize the financial stability of the association being acquired or might prejudice the interests of the depositors, borrowers, or stockholders of the association or is not in the public interest;
(3) The plan or proposal under which the acquiring party intends to liquidate the association, to sell its assets, or to merge it with any person or company, or to make any other major change in its business or corporate structure or management, is not fair and reasonable to the association's depositors, borrowers, or stockholders or is not in the public interest; or
(4) The competence, experience and integrity of any acquiring party who would control the operation of the association indicates that approval would not be in the interest of the association's depositors, borrowers, or stockholders nor in the public interest.
[ 1994 c 92 § 448; 1982 c 3 § 55; 1973 c 130 § 3.]
NOTES:
Severability—1982 c 3: See note following RCW 33.04.002.
Severability—1973 c 130: See note following RCW 33.24.350.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 33 - Washington Savings Association Act
Chapter 33.24 - Loans and Investments.
33.24.005 - "Mortgage" includes deed of trust and real estate contract.
33.24.007 - "Real property" defined.
33.24.010 - Authority to invest—Limits on loans and extensions of credit.
33.24.015 - Loans generally—Limitation.
33.24.020 - Obligations of United States or Canada.
33.24.025 - Investment in investment trusts or companies.
33.24.030 - Obligations of this state.
33.24.040 - Obligations of other states.
33.24.050 - Obligations of municipal corporations in this state.
33.24.060 - Obligations of municipal corporations in any state.
33.24.065 - Obligations issued or guaranteed by multilateral development bank.
33.24.070 - City or district light, water, and sewer revenue bonds.
33.24.080 - Local improvement district bonds.
33.24.090 - Obligations of federal and state agencies—Investment in other associations.
33.24.100 - Loans or other obligations secured by real property.
33.24.115 - Forming, incorporating with, or investing in other entities—Limitation.
33.24.160 - Investment in office equipment and real property interests used in doing business.
33.24.200 - Personal liability on unlawful loans.
33.24.210 - Revenue bonds of public utility districts.
33.24.220 - Stock or bonds of federal home loan bank.
33.24.270 - Stock in small business investment companies.
33.24.295 - Loans for nonbusiness family purposes—Limitation.
33.24.345 - Acquisition of control of association—Authorized.
33.24.350 - Acquisition of control of association—Definitions.
33.24.370 - Acquisition of control of association—Action or proceeding to prevent—Grounds.
33.24.375 - Acquisition of control of association—Application to foreign association branches.