§ 17-16-1009 — The articles of amendment shall be executed in triplicate with an executive officer executing in the place of the corporate secretary. Notice of the shareholders' meeting to vote on a proposed amendment shall be given as provided by the bylaws of the bank

(b) Triplicate originals of the articles of amendment
shall be delivered to the state banking commissioner together
with a fee required for filing documents with the secretary of
state. If the state banking commissioner finds that the articles
of amendment do not conform to law he shall return them to the
corporation. If the state banking commissioner finds that the
articles of amendment conform to the law he shall endorse on the
articles of amendment his certificate of approval together with
the word "filed" and the month, day and year of filing, and he
shall file one (1) of the triplicate originals in his office and
one (1) in the office of the secretary of state. The state
banking commissioner shall issue a certificate of amendment,
affix it to the third triplicate original of the articles of
amendment and return it to the corporation or its
representatives.
(c) Upon the issuance of the certificate of amendment by
the state banking commissioner, the amendment is effective and
the articles of incorporation shall be amended accordingly.