2010 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 31A. BANKS AND BANKING
ARTICLE 8A. ACQUISITIONS OF BANKS BY BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
§31A-8A-2. Scope and statement of legislative intent.

§31A-8A-2. Scope and statement of legislative intent.
This article sets forth the conditions under which a company may acquire a West Virginia state bank may form or acquire a West Virginia bank holding company, or may acquire an out-of-state bank or out-of-state bank holding company. This article is intended not to discriminate against out-of-state bank holding companies or against foreign bank holding companies in any manner that would violate Section 3(d) of the Bank Holding Company Act, 12 U.S.C. §1842(d), as amended, effective September 29, 1995, by Section 101 of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994, Public Law No. 103-328.