Maryland Financial Institutions Section 4-804

      (a)      In connection with the reorganization of a savings bank into a mutual holding company pursuant to this subtitle and with the approval of the Commissioner, the mutual holding company may retain assets to the extent that they are not then required by the subsidiary savings bank to satisfy State or federal capital or reserve requirements.

      (b)      After reorganization pursuant to this subtitle, a mutual holding company shall:

            (1)      Continue to possess and may exercise all general corporate powers; and

            (2)      Be subject to all limitations not inconsistent with this section, of a savings bank under the laws of this State.

      (c)      A mutual holding company shall hold more than 50% of the stock of a subsidiary savings bank or savings and loan association acquired pursuant to this subtitle.

      (d)      Without limiting any powers it may have under this section or any other laws of this State, a mutual holding company may acquire the assets or stock of a savings and loan association with the prior approval of the Commissioner pursuant to the determinations required under § 4-803(e)(2) of this subtitle.

      (e)      A mutual holding company may not take deposits.