Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, or by the articles of association of the particular national banking association, the articles of association of a national banking association may be amended with respect to any lawful matter, and any action requiring the approval of the stockholders of such association may be had by the approving vote of the holders of a majority of the voting shares of the stock of the association obtained at a meeting of the stockholders called and held pursuant to notice given by mail at least ten days prior to the meeting or pursuant to a waiver of such notice given by all stockholders entitled to receive notice of such meeting. A certified copy of every amendment to the articles of association adopted by the shareholders of a national banking association shall be forwarded to the Comptroller of the Currency, to be filed and preserved in his office.
Structure US Code
SUBCHAPTER I— ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 21. Formation of national banking associations; incorporators; articles of association
§ 21a. Amendment of articles of association
§ 22. Organization certificate
§ 23. Acknowledgment and filing of certificate
§ 24. Corporate powers of associations
§ 24a. Financial subsidiaries of national banks
§ 25a. Participation by national banks in lotteries and related activities
§ 25b. State law preemption standards for national banks and subsidiaries clarified
§ 26. Comptroller to determine if association can commence business
§ 27. Certificate of authority to commence banking
§ 29. Power to hold real property
§ 30. Change of name or location
§ 31. Rights and liabilities as affected by change of name
§ 32. Liabilities and suits as affected by change of name or location
§ 35. Organization of State banks as national banking associations
§ 37. Associations governed by chapter
§ 39. Reservation of rights of associations organized under Act of 1863
§ 40. Virgin Islands; extension of National Bank Act
§ 41. Guam; extension of National Bank Act
§ 43. Interpretations concerning preemption of certain State laws