New Jersey Statutes
§ 17:16J-3 — Directing of acquisition or merger; authority of commissioner
New Jersey § 17:16J-3
JurisdictionNew Jersey
Title 17CORPORATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS FOR FINANCE AND INSURANCE
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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 17:16J-3 (2026).
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The commissioner shall have the authority to direct a depository to merge into or be acquired by another depository or a company only if the depository to be merged or acquired meets one of the following tests: a. The depository has, in the opinion of the commissioner, a ratio of capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and reserves to total assets which is declining to the extent that the ratio would reach a level of 1% or less within the ensuing 12 months; or b. The depository does not have sufficient funds, as determined by the commissioner, to meet the liabilities and obligations of the depository during the ensuing 6 months. L.1982, c. 8, s. 3, eff. March 4, 1982.
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§ 17:16J-1
Definitions§ 17:16J-12
Effective date; merger§ 17:16J-13
Effect; merger§ 17:16J-14
Foreign depositories; acquisition§ 17:16J-16
Protection of depositors; stockholder voting§ 17:16J-18
Commissioner; depository; powers§ 17:16J-19
Commissioner; civil liability or penalty§ 17:16J-20
Rules and regulations§ 17:16J-21
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