Maryland Financial Institutions Section 4-907

      (a)      After its articles of incorporation are filed for record and its required capital stock and surplus are paid in full, the subsidiary savings bank shall give to the Commissioner notice that the subsidiary savings bank has complied with all of the applicable provisions of this subtitle.

      (b)      The Commissioner shall examine the condition of the subsidiary savings bank to determine:

            (1)      The name and residence of each director;

            (2)      If the required capital stock and surplus are paid in full; and

            (3)      If the subsidiary savings bank has complied with all other applicable provisions of this title.

      (c)      If, after examination, it appears that the subsidiary savings bank lawfully is entitled to do business, the Commissioner shall issue the certificate of authority to do business.

      (d)      (1)      If, after examination, it appears that the required capital stock and surplus have not been paid in full, the Commissioner may not issue the certificate of authority to do business.

            (2)      If, after examination, the Commissioner has reason to believe that the stockholders formed the subsidiary savings bank for any purpose other than legitimate business under this article, the Commissioner, with the advice and consent of the Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation, may withhold the certificate.