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§ 6.2-700. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Acquire” means: 1. The merger or consolidation of one bank holding company with another bank holding company; 2. The acquisition by a bank holding company of direct or indirect ownership or control of voting shares of another bank holding company or a bank, […]

§ 6.2-702. Registration; authority to transact business

Every person that controls one or more Virginia financial institutions (i) shall register with the Commission in accordance with procedures established by the Commission within 180 days after the date the person acquires control of a Virginia financial institution, unless the Commission allows additional time, and (ii) unless such person is a corporation chartered under […]

§ 6.2-704. Acquisition of interests in financial institutions and financial institution holding companies; application; notice; Commission approval required

A. Except as provided in this chapter, no person shall acquire or make any public offer to acquire, directly or indirectly, control of a Virginia financial institution or a Virginia financial institution holding company, and no Virginia financial institution holding company shall acquire more than five percent of the voting shares of any Virginia financial […]

§ 6.2-705. Investigation of application

A. For 60 days following receipt of a complete application with the required information, fee, and consent as provided in subsection A of § 6.2-704, the Commission may conduct an investigation for the purpose of determining whether: 1. The proposed acquisition would be detrimental to the safety and soundness of the applicant or of the […]

§ 6.2-706. Cooperative agreements with other regulatory authorities

Prior to approving the acquisition of any Virginia bank or Virginia bank holding company by any out-of-state bank holding company, or the acquisition of any out-of-state bank or out-of-state bank holding company by any Virginia bank holding company, the Commission shall enter into cooperative agreements with the appropriate regulatory authorities for the periodic examination of […]

§ 6.2-707. Reports and examinations

The Commission may require any financial institution holding company that controls a Virginia financial institution to furnish such reports as it deems appropriate to the proper supervision of such holding companies. Unless the Commission determines otherwise, reports prepared for federal authorities may be submitted by such holding company in satisfaction of the requirements of this […]

§ 6.2-708. Unsafe or unsound practices; cease and desist orders

Upon finding that any activity of a financial institution holding company, including the control of an entity other than a Virginia financial institution, is or may be detrimental to the safety or soundness of a financial institution that is subject to regulation under the laws of the Commonwealth, the Commission, after reasonable notice to the […]

§ 6.2-709. Conformity with federal forms

To the maximum extent consistent with the effective discharge of the Commission’s responsibilities, the forms prescribed by the Commission under this chapter for registration, reports, or any other forms shall conform with those established by regulation adopted pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. § 1841 et seq.) or Section 10 […]

§ 6.2-711. Civil penalties; injunction

A. To the extent provided for therein, the Commission may impose a civil penalty of not less than $100 but not exceeding $1,000 per day for each day of noncompliance upon financial institution holding companies subject to the laws of the Commonwealth that fail to comply with any of the provisions of § 6.2-707 for […]

§ 6.2-713. Applicable laws and regulations

A. Any Virginia bank that is controlled by a bank holding company that is not a Virginia bank holding company shall be subject to all laws of the Commonwealth and all regulations under such laws that are applicable to Virginia banks controlled by Virginia bank holding companies. B. The Commission shall adopt such regulations, including […]

§ 6.2-715. Notice of intent to acquire out-of-state bank

A Virginia bank holding company or an out-of-state bank holding company that controls a Virginia bank shall file with the Commission (i) notice of its intention to acquire a bank outside Virginia and (ii) such information as the Commission shall request. The Commission shall within 30 days, or an extended period not exceeding 15 days, […]