Maryland Financial Institutions Section 3-306

      (a)      If the surplus of a commercial bank at any time is less than 100 percent of its capital stock, then, until the surplus is 100 percent of the capital stock, the commercial bank:

            (1)      Shall transfer to its surplus annually at least 10 percent of its net earnings; and

            (2)      May not declare or pay any cash dividends that exceed 90 percent of its net earnings.

      (b)      Any losses of a commercial bank that exceed its undivided profits may be charged to its surplus.