Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 2,3, 6-535, and 580-647
Section 6:215 - Capital requirements; additional condition precedentA. The articles of incorporation of a state bank must provide for an amount of capital stock with which the state bank will begin business, which amount may not be less than five hundred thousand dollars. The commissioner may require a greater amount of capital if he reasonably deems it necessary for the safe, sound, and proper operation of the state bank.B. The capital of a mutual state bank shall consist of its retained earnings and such other forms of equity deemed to be qualifying capital by the commissioner.C. One hundred percent of the capital stock shall be paid in full in cash or by contributions of the initial organizers to defray organizational expenses that may have been approved by the commissioner before a certificate of authority may be issued by the commissioner.D. This Section shall not apply to banks organized solely for the purpose of effecting a merger with an existing bank.Acts 1984, No. 719, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1997, No. 929, §1; Acts 2001, No. 915, §1, eff. June 26, 2001.Acts 1984, No. 719, §1, eff. 1/1/1985; Acts 1997, No. 929, §1; Acts 2001, No. 915, §1, eff. 6/26/2001.