Maryland Financial Institutions Section 3-403

      (a)      (1)      After the initial issuance of capital stock by a commercial bank, each of its directors shall own in good faith and of record unencumbered shares of the capital stock of:

                  (i)      The commercial bank; or

                  (ii)      A corporation that owns more than 80 percent of the capital stock of the commercial bank.

            (2)      The unencumbered capital stock owned by the director shall be in the amount of at least:

                  (i)      $500; or

                  (ii)      $250, if the commercial bank is a State bank that has $50,000 or less in capital stock.

            (3)      To determine the amount of capital stock owned by a director:

                  (i)      Based on the value of the stock on the date of purchase or on the date the director took office, whichever is greater, any 1 or more of the following may be considered:

                        1.      Aggregate parvalue in the amount required under either paragraph (2)(i) or paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection;

                        2.      Aggregate shareholder's equity in the amount required under either paragraph (2)(i) or paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection; or

                        3.      Aggregate fair market value in the amount required under paragraph (2)(i) or paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection; and

                  (ii)      Debt instruments of the commercial bank or corporation may not be considered.

      (b)      A majority of the directors of a commercial bank shall be residents of this State.