LD 1719
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A.__The superintendent may grant a partial or full waiver of
the voting requirement for loans or other extensions of
credit in excess of 10% of total capital for good cause
shown.__In granting this waiver, the superintendent shall
consider capital, management and resources of the financial
institution or other relevant factors as determined by the
superintendent.

 
B.__Any waiver granted pursuant to paragraph A may be
withdrawn by the superintendent upon written notice to the
financial institution.

 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble,
this Act takes effect when approved.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill authorizes the Superintendent of Banking to grant a
partial or full waiver to the requirement that a financial
institution making loans or extensions of credit in excess of 10%
of total capital must be approved by the governing body or
executive committee of that institution or corporation.

 
There is no waiver provision for the prohibition against a
financial institution making loans to one person in excess of 20%
of its total capital. Also, the waiver may be withdrawn by the
superintendent upon written notice to the financial institution.


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