Delaware § 144 Restrictions on use of words “savings” or “trust” in corporate name

Delaware Statutes

§ 144 — Restrictions on use of words “savings” or “trust” in corporate name

Delaware § 144

JurisdictionDelaware

Title5

PartState Banking Agencies

Ch. 1STATE BANK COMMISSIONER

Subch.Powers and Duties

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 5, § 144 (2026).

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No financial institution established under this title shall have or use the word “savings” in its title or name, except for a savings bank established under Chapter 16 of this title, nor shall any financial institution established, licensed or authorized to transact business under this title which is not a bank and trust company, a limited purpose trust company or a trust company have or use the word “trust” in its title or name, unless it, or an affiliate of such entity, is a regulated trust institution under the laws of this or any other state.

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No financial institution established under this title shall have or use the word “savings” in its title or name, except for a savings bank established under Chapter 16 of this title, nor shall any financial institution established, licensed or authorized to transact business under this title which is not a bank and trust company, a limited purpose trust company or a trust company have or use the word “trust” in its title or name, unless it, or an affiliate of such entity, is a regulated trust institution under the laws of this or any other state.