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§ 7-1-410. Minimum Capital Stock

Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section, the minimum capital stock of a de novo bank or trust company shall be $3 million. An established bank or trust company no longer in de novo status shall maintain a minimum capital stock of $3 million or such greater amount as the […]

§ 7-1-413. Classes of Shares

A bank or trust company may have one or more classes of common or preferred shares, all of which shall be shares with par value of not less than $1.00 and any or all of which may, subject to the restrictions of this chapter, consist of shares with full, limited, multiple, fractional, or no voting […]

§ 7-1-414. Purchase, Redemption, and Convertibility of Shares and Debt Securities

Any preferred shares subject to redemption shall be redeemable only pro rata or by lot or by such other equitable method as is selected by the board of directors, except as otherwise provided in the articles. With the written approval of the department and the votes of directors and shareholders required to authorize an increase […]

§ 7-1-415. Consideration for Shares

Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section and in the case of a distribution of shares under subsection (e) of Code Section 7-1-488 or incident to a merger, consolidation, or other corporate reorganization or rehabilitation authorized by this chapter, shares of a bank or trust company may be issued only for cash […]

§ 7-1-416. Method of Issuance

Unless more restrictive procedures are stated in the articles, the board of directors may, by resolution duly adopted, issue from time to time, in whole or in part, common or preferred shares authorized by the articles. With the consent of the department, a bank or trust company may withdraw any offer to sell its common […]

§ 7-1-417. Share Certificates and Debt Security Instruments

A bank or trust company shall not deliver any share certificate until the share or shares represented thereby are fully paid. Each subscriber, upon payment in full for his shares, shall be entitled to a certificate or certificates certifying the number of shares owned by him in the bank or trust company. Unless otherwise provided […]

§ 7-1-418. Issuance and Transfer of Fractional Shares or Scrip

A bank or trust company may, but shall not be obliged to, issue certificates for fractional shares in order to effect share transfers, share distributions or reclassifications, mergers, consolidations, or reorganizations which shall entitle the holder, in proportion to his fractional holdings, to exercise voting rights, to receive dividends thereon, and to participate in any […]

§ 7-1-419. Subordinated Securities

A bank or trust company may issue notes, debentures, or other obligations in the form of “subordinated securities,” provided that they: Are subordinated in right of payment, in the event of insolvency or liquidation of the bank or trust company, to the prior payment of all deposits of the bank or trust company and of […]