5 Del. C. § 163
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§ Â 163. Disapproval of an application.
Official statutory text
The Commissioner may disapprove any proposed acquisition if:
(1) The proposed acquisition of control would result in a monopoly or would be in furtherance of any combination of conspiracy to monopolize or attempt to monopolize the business of banking in the State;
(2) The effect of the proposed acquisition of control in Delaware may be substantially to lessen competition or to tend to create a monopoly or the proposed acquisition of control would in any manner be in restraint of trade and the anticompetitive effects of the proposed acquisition of control are not clearly outweighed in the public interest by the probable effect of the transaction in meeting the convenience and needs of the community to be served;
(3) The financial condition of any acquiring person is such as might jeopardize the financial stability of the bank or prejudice the interest of the depositors of the bank;
(4) The competence, experience or integrity of any acquiring person or of any of the proposed management personnel indicates that it would not be in the interest of the depositors of the bank or in the interest of the public to permit such person to control the bank; or
(5) Any acquiring person neglects, fails or refuses to furnish the Bank Commissioner all the information required by the Bank Commissioner’s office.
(1) The proposed acquisition of control would result in a monopoly or would be in furtherance of any combination of conspiracy to monopolize or attempt to monopolize the business of banking in the State;
(2) The effect of the proposed acquisition of control in Delaware may be substantially to lessen competition or to tend to create a monopoly or the proposed acquisition of control would in any manner be in restraint of trade and the anticompetitive effects of the proposed acquisition of control are not clearly outweighed in the public interest by the probable effect of the transaction in meeting the convenience and needs of the community to be served;
(3) The financial condition of any acquiring person is such as might jeopardize the financial stability of the bank or prejudice the interest of the depositors of the bank;
(4) The competence, experience or integrity of any acquiring person or of any of the proposed management personnel indicates that it would not be in the interest of the depositors of the bank or in the interest of the public to permit such person to control the bank; or
(5) Any acquiring person neglects, fails or refuses to furnish the Bank Commissioner all the information required by the Bank Commissioner’s office.
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