2014 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 36a - The Banking Law of Connecticut
Chapter 665 - Powers, Loans and Investments
Section 36a-263 - Insider loans.

(a) As used in this section, “executive officer” has the meaning given to such term in Section 215.2 of Federal Reserve Board Regulation O, 12 CFR Part 215, as from time to time amended. With the exception of Section 215.7 of Federal Reserve Board Regulation O, 12 CFR Part 215, as from time to time amended, Connecticut banks are subject to and shall comply with the restrictions contained in 12 CFR Section 337.3, as from time to time amended, and no executive officer, director or principal shareholder of a Connecticut bank or any of its affiliates shall knowingly receive, or knowingly permit any of such person’s related interests to receive, from a Connecticut bank, directly or indirectly, any extension of credit that violates such restrictions. No executive officer, director, employee, agent or other person shall participate in any conduct of the affairs of the bank that violates this subsection.

(b) If the commissioner finds it necessary in the interests of the safety and soundness of Connecticut banks and of depositors, the commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, providing for further requirements governing extensions of credit to directors, executive officers, principal shareholders, and the related interests and associates of such persons.

(c) The commissioner may require Connecticut banks to file periodic reports with the commissioner regarding the indebtedness owing to such banks by directors, executive officers and principal shareholders of the respective banks, or any related interests or associates of such persons. These reports shall include such information as the commissioner may require.

(d) The commissioner may take enforcement action with respect to violations of this section.

(P.A. 94-122, S. 120, 340; P.A. 03-259, S. 19; P.A. 11-50, S. 6.)

History: P.A. 94-122 effective January 1, 1995; P.A. 03-259 amended Subsec. (a) by defining “executive officer” and adding prohibitions on extension of credit that violates restrictions, and participation in conduct of affairs of bank that violates Subsec. (a); P.A. 11-50 amended Subsec. (a) to revise references to federal regulations.