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221. State banks.
subch. I of ch. 221 SUBCHAPTER IGENERAL PROVISIONSsubch. II of ch. 221 SUBCHAPTER II
BANK ORGANIZATION
- 221.0201 Applicants.
- 221.0202 Application.
- 221.0203 Certificate of authority.
- 221.0204 Temporary organization.
- 221.0205 Capital stock.
- 221.02055 Reserves.
- 221.0206 Articles of incorporation.
- 221.0207 Filed documents.
- 221.0208 Charter.
- 221.0209 Prohibition on transacting business.
- 221.0210 Publication of charter.
- 221.0211 Amendment of articles of incorporation.
- 221.0212 Restated articles of incorporation.
- 221.0213 Bylaws.
- 221.0214 Amendment of bylaws by board of directors or shareholders.
- 221.0215 Authorized stock.
- 221.0216 Preferred stock.
- 221.0217 Reorganization of a state bank as a national bank.
- 221.0218 Reorganization of a national bank as a state bank.
- 221.0219 Conversion of a credit union to a state bank.
PURPOSES AND POWERS
- 221.0301 General powers.
- 221.0302 Branch banks and other facilities.
- 221.0303 Customer bank communications terminals.
- 221.0304 Safe deposits.
- 221.0305 Memberships and investments in federal reserve bank.
- 221.0306 Memberships and investments in federal home loan bank.
- 221.0307 Memberships and investments in other state and federal agencies.
- 221.0308 Benefits under federal law; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
- 221.0309 Investments in international banking and financial institutions.
- 221.0310 Federal National Mortgage Association.
- 221.0311 Investments in agricultural credit corporations.
- 221.0312 Investments in development companies.
- 221.0313 Information to division; stock holdings.
- 221.0314 Sale of U.S. bonds.
- 221.0315 Insurance activities.
- 221.0316 Trust powers.
- 221.0317 Securitization of assets.
- 221.0318 Notes and debentures.
- 221.0319 Real estate.
- 221.0320 Limit of loans and investments.
- 221.0321 Other loans and investments.
- 221.0322 Additional banking authority.
- 221.0323 Bank purchase of its own stock.
- 221.0324 Assets not to be pledged as security.
- 221.0325 Certified checks.
- 221.0326 Bad debts.
- 221.0327 Surplus fund.
- 221.0328 Dividends.
NAME
- 221.0401 State bank.
- 221.0402 Use of "bank".
- 221.0403 Bank names.
- 221.0404 Deceptive or misleading use of bank name, logo, or symbol.
SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS
- 221.0501 Quorum and voting requirements for voting groups.
- 221.0502 Greater or lower quorum or greater voting requirements.
- 221.0503 Bylaw fixing quorum or voting requirements for shareholders.
- 221.0504 Number of shareholders.
- 221.0505 Issued and outstanding shares.
- 221.0506 Fractional shares.
- 221.0507 Share dividends.
- 221.0508 Form and content of certificates.
- 221.0509 Restriction on transfer of shares and other securities.
- 221.0510 Preemptive rights.
- 221.0511 Annual meeting.
- 221.0512 Special meeting.
- 221.0513 Shareholder action without a meeting.
- 221.0514 Notice of meeting.
- 221.0515 Disclosure to shareholders.
- 221.0516 Waiver of notice.
- 221.0517 Record date.
- 221.0518 Shareholders' list for meeting.
- 221.0519 Proxies.
- 221.0520 Shares held by nominees.
- 221.0521 Acceptance of instruments showing shareholder action.
- 221.0522 Voting for directors; cumulative voting.
- 221.0523 Voting trusts.
- 221.0524 Voting agreements.
- 221.0525 Shares of stock, when not transferable.
- 221.0526 Stock control of bank or trust company bank by other corporation.
DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- 221.0601 Requirement for and duties of board of directors.
- 221.0602 Qualifications of directors.
- 221.0603 Number and election of directors.
- 221.0604 Election of directors by certain classes of shareholders.
- 221.0605 Terms of directors generally.
- 221.0606 Staggered terms of directors.
- 221.0607 Resignation of directors.
- 221.0608 Removal of directors by shareholders.
- 221.0609 Vacancy on board.
- 221.0610 Meetings.
- 221.06105 Board action without a meeting.
- 221.0611 Response to examination.
- 221.0612 Notice of meeting.
- 221.0613 Waiver of notice.
- 221.0614 Quorum and voting.
- 221.0615 Committees.
- 221.0616 Reliance by directors or officers.
- 221.0617 Consideration of interests in addition to shareholders' interests.
- 221.0618 Limited liability of directors.
- 221.0619 Director conflict of interest.
- 221.0620 Officers.
- 221.0621 Duties of officers.
- 221.0622 Resignation and removal of officers.
- 221.0623 Contract rights of officers.
- 221.0624 Signature of officers.
- 221.0625 Loans to bank officials; penalty.
- 221.0626 Definitions applicable to indemnification and insurance provisions.
- 221.0627 Mandatory indemnification.
- 221.0628 Bank may limit indemnification.
- 221.0629 Allowance of expenses as incurred.
- 221.0630 Court-ordered indemnification.
- 221.0631 Determination of right to indemnification.
- 221.0632 Indemnification and allowance of expenses of employees and agents.
- 221.0633 Insurance.
- 221.0634 Additional rights to indemnification and allowance of expenses.
- 221.0635 Indemnification and insurance against securities law claims.
- 221.0636 Theft.
- 221.0637 Bank officers and employees not to take commissions.
SHARE EXCHANGE, MERGER AND CONSOLIDATION
- 221.0701 Share exchange.
- 221.0702 Consolidation or merger of banks.
- 221.0703 Cancellation of charter of merged bank.
- 221.0704 Interim banks.
- 221.0705 Definitions.
- 221.0706 Right to dissent.
- 221.0707 Dissent by shareholders and beneficial shareholders.
- 221.0708 Notice of dissenters' rights.
- 221.0709 Notice of intent to demand payment.
- 221.0710 Dissenters' notice.
- 221.0711 Duty to demand payment.
- 221.0712 Restriction on uncertificated shares.
- 221.0713 Payment.
- 221.0714 Failure to take action.
- 221.0715 After-acquired shares.
- 221.0716 Procedure if dissenter is dissatisfied with payment or offer.
- 221.0717 Court action.
- 221.0718 Court costs and counsel fees.
DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION
- 221.0801 Liquidation.
- 221.0802 Banks may be placed in hands of division.
- 221.0803 Charter, how forfeited.
INTERSTATE BANKING AND FOREIGN BANKS
- 221.0901 Acquisitions of banks and bank holding companies.
- 221.0903 In-state branches maintained by out-of-state banks.
- 221.0904 Out-of-state banks establishing branches.
RECORDS, REPORTS AND LEGAL PROCESS
- 221.1001 Stock book.
- 221.1002 Reports.
- 221.1003 Forfeiture.
- 221.1004 False statements.
- 221.1005 Refusal to permit inspection.
- 221.1006 Fees for certified copies.
- 221.1007 Legal process; how served.
- 221.1008 Record search.
BANK SERVICE CORPORATIONSsubch. XII of ch. 221 SUBCHAPTER XII
BANK-OWNED BANKS
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