Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 6-203
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§6–203.
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(a) The Treasurer shall give 15% of the weight of the decision to the standards established in this section in deciding whether to:
(1) designate a financial institution as a depositary for State money under § 6-205 of this subtitle; and
(2) make an agreement with a financial institution for a banking service under § 6-229 of this subtitle.
(b) (1) The Treasurer shall consider whether the financial institution received a rating of “needs improvement” or “substantial noncompliance” in its most recent examination under the federal Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, P.L. Number 95-128.
(2) If a financial institution operates in a state other than Maryland, the Treasurer shall consider Maryland-specific information that is provided within the assessment area section of the Community Reinvestment Act report.
(c) (1) The Treasurer shall consider whether, during the previous 5 years, a court in Maryland has found, in a final adjudication, that a financial institution has violated any antidiscrimination statute or regulation.
(2) The Treasurer may consider whether, during the previous 5 years, a court outside Maryland has found, in a final adjudication, that a financial institution has violated any antidiscrimination statute or regulation.
(3) The Treasurer may determine how to assess a violation under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection if the violation was committed by:
(i) an affiliate of the financial institution; or
(ii) an entity acquired by the financial institution.
(d) The Treasurer shall consider whether the financial institution has demonstrated that during the previous 5 years, the financial institution has:
(1) successfully made loans in Maryland through State or federal lending programs designed to assist small and minority-owned businesses;
(2) had an active outreach program to assist small and minority-owned businesses through which the financial institution has made efforts in Maryland; and
(3) established strategic partnerships in Maryland with entities whose mission is to provide technical assistance to small and minority-owned businesses.
(1) designate a financial institution as a depositary for State money under § 6-205 of this subtitle; and
(2) make an agreement with a financial institution for a banking service under § 6-229 of this subtitle.
(b) (1) The Treasurer shall consider whether the financial institution received a rating of “needs improvement” or “substantial noncompliance” in its most recent examination under the federal Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, P.L. Number 95-128.
(2) If a financial institution operates in a state other than Maryland, the Treasurer shall consider Maryland-specific information that is provided within the assessment area section of the Community Reinvestment Act report.
(c) (1) The Treasurer shall consider whether, during the previous 5 years, a court in Maryland has found, in a final adjudication, that a financial institution has violated any antidiscrimination statute or regulation.
(2) The Treasurer may consider whether, during the previous 5 years, a court outside Maryland has found, in a final adjudication, that a financial institution has violated any antidiscrimination statute or regulation.
(3) The Treasurer may determine how to assess a violation under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection if the violation was committed by:
(i) an affiliate of the financial institution; or
(ii) an entity acquired by the financial institution.
(d) The Treasurer shall consider whether the financial institution has demonstrated that during the previous 5 years, the financial institution has:
(1) successfully made loans in Maryland through State or federal lending programs designed to assist small and minority-owned businesses;
(2) had an active outreach program to assist small and minority-owned businesses through which the financial institution has made efforts in Maryland; and
(3) established strategic partnerships in Maryland with entities whose mission is to provide technical assistance to small and minority-owned businesses.
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