- The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that, in authorizing expansion of interstate banking to this state, primary consideration should be given to providing positive benefits for the people of this state; to affording protection to bank depositors in this state; to enhancing the opportunity of the people of this state to receive services provided by banks and bank holding companies; and to setting forth the standards under which out-of-state bank holding companies may acquire or control Colorado banks and bank holding companies.
- In order to comply with the considerations set forth in subsection (1) of this section with respect to interstate branch banking, the general assembly finds and declares that de novo interstate branching into or out of this state is expressly authorized on or after July 1, 2013, and that interstate branching through the acquisition of one or more branches of an insured financial institution in this state or another state is expressly authorized on or after July 1, 2013.
Source: L. 2003: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1109, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2013: (2) amended, (SB 13-154), ch. 282, p. 1465, § 10, effective July 1.
Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 11-6.4-101 as it existed prior to 2003.