Indiana § 28-2-18-19 Establishment of de novo branch or acquisition of branch in another
state; application; approval or disapproval by department; location;
savings associations and industrial loan and investment companies;
exemption from approval requirements

Indiana Statutes

§ 28-2-18-19 — Establishment of de novo branch or acquisition of branch in another state; application; approval or disapproval by department; location; savings associations and industrial loan and investment companies; exemption from approval requirements

Indiana § 28-2-18-19

Art. 2BANKS

Ch. 18Interstate Bank Branching

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Ind. Code § 28-2-18-19 (2026).

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(a)With the prior written approval of the department, any Indiana state bank may establish and maintain a de novo branch or acquire a branch in a state other than Indiana.

(b)An Indiana state bank that desires to:

(1)establish one (1) or more de novo branches; or

(2)acquire one (1) or more branches under this section; must file a written application with the department. The application must be in the form and contain the information prescribed by the director.

(c)The department may approve or disapprove an application filed under this section. Before the department approves an application, the bank must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that:

(1)the applicant state bank will have adequate capital, sound management, and adequate future earnings prospects after the esta

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(a) With the prior written approval of the
department, any Indiana state bank may establish and maintain a de
novo branch or acquire a branch in a state other than Indiana.
(b) An Indiana state bank that desires to:
(1) establish one (1) or more de novo branches; or
(2) acquire one (1) or more branches under this section;
must file a written application with the department. The application
must be in the form and contain the information prescribed by the
director.
(c) The department may approve or disapprove an application filed
under this section. Before the department approves an application, the
bank must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that:
(1) the applicant state bank will have adequate capital, sound
management, and adequate future earnings prospects after the
establishment of the branch; and
(2) the establishment of the proposed branch will not violate the
laws of the host state.
(d) The investigation of the department relative to any application
as required by this section shall be conducted without a public hearing.
(e) The location of any branch in another state established or
acquired under this section may be changed at any time to a location
within the state where the branch is located if the change of location:
(1) is authorized by the board of directors of the Indiana state
bank; and
(2) approved by the department.
(f) A savings association or an industrial loan and investment
company organized or reorganized under the laws of Indiana may
establish and maintain a de novo branch or acquire a branch in a state
other than Indiana to the same extent and under the same restrictions,
conditions, and requirements as an Indiana state bank.
(g) The department may establish criteria to exempt an Indiana state
bank from the approval requirements described in this section.