La. Rev. Stat. § 6:364
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State bank converting into state stock savings and loan association
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A. A state bank may convert into a state stock savings and loan association as defined by and subject to the provisions of R.S. 6:701, et seq. upon:
(1) Complying with the laws of the United States.
(2) Adopting and filing with the commissioner:
(a) An application for approval of the plan of conversion.
(b) An application for approval of such amendments to its articles, bylaws, and lending plan as may be necessary to carry out the conversion, which amendments shall not be effective until approved by the commissioner and the conversion becomes effective.
(3) Determination by the commissioner that the requirements for a state stock savings and loan association have been met.
(4) Complying with the provisions of Subsection C of this Section.
B. Upon completion of the conversion, the certificate of authority of the converting state bank shall automatically terminate, and the commissioner shall issue to the resulting state stock savings and loan association a certificate of authority authorizing it to transact business as a state stock savings and loan association, subject to the provisions of R.S. 6:701, et seq.
C. A converting state bank shall give notice to its shareholders of its intention to convert to a state stock savings and loan association at least thirty days prior to the proposed effective date of the conversion. A vote of the holders of two-thirds of each class of voting stock at a duly scheduled stockholders meeting shall be required for approval of the conversion. Upon approval of the conversion, the rights of the dissenting stockholders shall be the same as those specified in R.S. 6:376.
D. Before a conversion becomes effective, the converting state bank shall give to its depositors such notice of the conversion as may be required by federal statute or regulation, or by the commissioner. If the rate of interest will be reduced as a result of the conversion, depositors may withdraw the deposit on demand at any time during the period commencing with the giving of the notice called for above and ending on the sixtieth day after the conversion becomes effective, subject to the provisions of any applicable federal statute or regulation.
Acts 1985, No. 405, §1.
(1) Complying with the laws of the United States.
(2) Adopting and filing with the commissioner:
(a) An application for approval of the plan of conversion.
(b) An application for approval of such amendments to its articles, bylaws, and lending plan as may be necessary to carry out the conversion, which amendments shall not be effective until approved by the commissioner and the conversion becomes effective.
(3) Determination by the commissioner that the requirements for a state stock savings and loan association have been met.
(4) Complying with the provisions of Subsection C of this Section.
B. Upon completion of the conversion, the certificate of authority of the converting state bank shall automatically terminate, and the commissioner shall issue to the resulting state stock savings and loan association a certificate of authority authorizing it to transact business as a state stock savings and loan association, subject to the provisions of R.S. 6:701, et seq.
C. A converting state bank shall give notice to its shareholders of its intention to convert to a state stock savings and loan association at least thirty days prior to the proposed effective date of the conversion. A vote of the holders of two-thirds of each class of voting stock at a duly scheduled stockholders meeting shall be required for approval of the conversion. Upon approval of the conversion, the rights of the dissenting stockholders shall be the same as those specified in R.S. 6:376.
D. Before a conversion becomes effective, the converting state bank shall give to its depositors such notice of the conversion as may be required by federal statute or regulation, or by the commissioner. If the rate of interest will be reduced as a result of the conversion, depositors may withdraw the deposit on demand at any time during the period commencing with the giving of the notice called for above and ending on the sixtieth day after the conversion becomes effective, subject to the provisions of any applicable federal statute or regulation.
Acts 1985, No. 405, §1.
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