§ 6009 — Purchase of real estate for office and rental purposes

(a) A savings bank may acquire and hold real estate in fee simple or leaseholds on which a building or buildings exist or are to be erected suitable for the transaction of the savings bank's business, and from portions of which not required for the savings bank's own use, revenue may be derived; or may own all or part of the capital stock, shares, or interest in any corporation, limited liability company, association, or trust engaged solely in holding all or part of that real estate. However, the amount so invested under this Section and item (7) of Section 6003 may not exceed a savings bank's total capital unless the Secretary, upon a proper showing, approves a larger amount consistent with the needs of the savings bank's business and its immediate future expansion. (b) Unless prior written approval of the Secretary is obtained, no savings bank may purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire a site for an office building or interest in real estate from any officer, director, employee, or stockholder holding more than 10% of the aggregate capital stock of the savings bank, or any firm, corporation, entity, or family in which any officer, director, employee, or stockholder holding more than 10% of the aggregate capital stock of a savings bank has any direct or indirect interest. (c) An acquisition prohibited by this Section includes the purchase, lease, or acquisition of property in which any of the persons described in this Section held any interest for a period of 10 years preceding the purchase, lease, or acquisition, but does not include the acquisition of an option for a site or real estate where the option is assignable and exercised by the savings bank in its own name and for its own benefit.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 97-492, eff. 1-1-12.)