658.27 – Control of Bank or Trust Company; Definitions and Related Provisions.
658.27 Control of bank or trust company; definitions and related provisions.— (1) In ss. 658.27-658.285, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) “Bank holding company” means any business organization which has or acquires control over any bank or trust company or over any business organization that is or becomes a bank holding company by virtue of ss. 658.27-658.285. […]
658.28 – Acquisition of Control of a Bank or Trust Company.
658.28 Acquisition of control of a bank or trust company.— (1) If a person or a group of persons, directly or indirectly or acting by or through one or more persons, proposes to purchase or acquire a controlling interest in a state bank or state trust company, and change the control of that bank or trust company, […]
658.285 – Acquisition or Ownership of State Banks by International Banking Corporations.
658.285 Acquisition or ownership of state banks by international banking corporations.—An international banking corporation may, with the approval of the office pursuant to s. 658.28, acquire control over or organize a state bank organized under the laws of this state. For the purposes of this section, the word “bank” shall have the meaning given in s. […]
658.2953 – Interstate Branching.
658.2953 Interstate branching.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Florida Interstate Branching Act.” (2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to provide for the regulation of interstate branching, in accordance with this section and consistent with the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended, 12 U.S.C. ss. 1811 et seq.; the Bank Holding Company Act of […]
658.12 – Definitions.
658.12 Definitions.—Subject to other definitions contained in the financial institutions codes and unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Association” means an association as defined in s. 665.012. (2) “Bank” means any person having a subsisting charter or other lawful authorization, under the laws of this or any other jurisdiction, authorizing such person to conduct a general commercial banking […]
658.16 – Creation of Banking or Trust Corporation.
658.16 Creation of banking or trust corporation.— (1) When authorized by the office, as provided herein, a corporation may be formed under the laws of this state for the purpose of becoming a state bank or a state trust company and conducting a general banking or trust business. (2) A bank or trust company that is chartered as […]
658.165 – Banker’s Banks; Formation; Applicability of Financial Institutions Codes; Exceptions.
658.165 Banker’s banks; formation; applicability of financial institutions codes; exceptions.— (1) If authorized by the office, a corporation may be formed under the laws of this state for the purpose of becoming a banker’s bank. An application for authority to organize a banker’s bank is subject to ss. 658.19, 658.20, and 658.21, except that s. 658.20(1)(b) and […]
658.19 – Application for Authority to Organize a Bank or Trust Company.
658.19 Application for authority to organize a bank or trust company.— (1) A written application for authority to organize a banking corporation or a trust company shall be filed with the office by the proposed directors and shall include: (a) The name, residence, and occupation of each proposed director. (b) The proposed corporate name. (c) The total initial capital, the […]
658.20 – Investigation by Office.
658.20 Investigation by office.— (1) Upon the filing of an application, the office shall make an investigation of: (a) The character, reputation, financial standing, business experience, and business qualifications of the proposed officers and directors. (b) The need for bank or trust facilities or additional bank or trust facilities, as the case may be, in the primary service area […]