Delaware § 824 Application for approval of acquisition

Delaware Statutes

§ 824 — Application for approval of acquisition

Delaware § 824

Title5

PartBanks and Trust Companies

Ch. 8ACQUISITION OF INTERESTS IN BANKING INSTITUTIONS; BANK HOLDING COMPANIES

Subch.Acquisition of Stock and Assets of, and Interests in, Banks to Which the State Has Provided Financial Assistance and Obtained an Ownership Interest

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Del. Code tit. 5, § 824 (2026).

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(a)An out-of-state bank holding company or subsidiary thereof proposing an acquisition pursuant to § 823 of this title shall file an application with the Commissioner for approval to make such acquisition either pursuant to § 751 or § 781 et seq. of this title, as the case may be, if applicable.

(b)If no application under § 751 or § 781 et seq. of this title is required for such acquisition, then an application under this subsection shall be filed with the Commissioner for his or her consent to the acquisition. Such application shall contain such information as the Commissioner may require by regulation. Such application shall designate a resident of this State as applicant’s agent for the service of any paper, notice or legal process upon the applicant in connection with matters arisin

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(a) An out-of-state bank holding company or subsidiary thereof proposing an acquisition pursuant to § 823 of this title shall file an application with the Commissioner for approval to make such acquisition either pursuant to § 751 or § 781 et seq. of this title, as the case may be, if applicable.

(b) If no application under § 751 or § 781 et seq. of this title is required for such acquisition, then an application under this subsection shall be filed with the Commissioner for his or her consent to the acquisition. Such application shall contain such information as the Commissioner may require by regulation. Such application shall designate a resident of this State as applicant’s agent for the service of any paper, notice or legal process upon the applicant in connection with matters arising out of this subchapter. The Commissioner may shorten or modify the normal application procedures required for any acquisition authorized by this subchapter where the circumstances involving the state assisted bank indicate that delay in approving the acquisition may be detrimental to such bank.

(c) In determining whether to approve an acquisition by an out-of-state bank holding company or any subsidiary thereof pursuant to this subchapter, the Commissioner shall consider:

(1) The financial and managerial resources of the out-of-state bank holding company or its subsidiary;

(2) The future prospects of the out-of-state bank holding company and the state assisted bank or its subsidiary whose assets, interest in or shares it will acquire;

(3) The financial history of the out-of-state bank holding company or its subsidiary;

(4) Whether such acquisition or holding may result in undue concentration of resources or substantial lessening of competition in this State;

(5) The convenience and needs of the public of this State; and

(6) Whether such acquisition or holding will strengthen the financial condition of the state assisted bank.