Section 487.13709 - Conversion of depository institution(1) With the approval of the commissioner and upon the affirmative vote of the shareholders representing more than 50% of the total number of shares of each class of its outstanding capital stock, a national banking association, stock association, or stock savings bank doing business in this state and having capital and surplus sufficient to entitle it to become a bank under this act may be converted into a bank if the conversion is not in contravention of any laws of the United States.(2) A depository institution converting under subsection (1) may submit articles of incorporation executed by a majority of the directors of the national banking association, stock association, or stock savings bank. A majority of the directors, after executing the articles of incorporation, shall have the power to execute all other papers and to do whatever is required to complete its organization as a bank. The shares of the bank may continue to be for the same amount as they were before the conversion, and the directors may continue to be directors of the bank until others have been elected or appointed under the laws of this state.(3) The approval of the commissioner shall be based on an examination of the national banking association, stock association, or stock savings bank and on the action taken by its directors and shareholders with respect to the conversion. A conversion shall not be made to defeat or defraud any creditors. The commissioner may permit the converted bank to retain and carry assets of the converting national banking association, stock association, or stock savings bank which do not conform to the legal requirements relative to assets acquired and held by banks.1999, Act 276, Eff. 3/1/2000.