SB348: Bill Text

SB348,10,13 214.49 (15) In any other investment authorized by the division. The division need not promulgate lists of authorized investments as rules under ch. 227.

SB348, s. 24 Section 24. 214.545 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB348,10,23 214.545 (title) Rules Permissible levels of investments. The commissioner shall promulgate rules to determine permissible levels of investment and permissible concentrations of assets for savings banks that apply to all lending and investment authority under this subchapter. The rules commissioner shall give due regard to capital adequacy, operating income, underwriting standards, risk inherent in the investment or loan, and competitive parity with other financial institutions when setting permissible levels. The commissioner need not promulgate permissible levels of investment or permissible concentrations of assets as rules under ch. 227.

SB348, s. 25 Section 25. 214.545 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB348,11,8 214.545 Permissible levels of investments. The division shall determine permissible levels of investment and permissible concentrations of assets for savings banks that apply to all lending and investment authority under this subchapter. The division shall give due regard to capital adequacy, operating income, underwriting standards, risk inherent in the investment or loan, and competitive parity with other financial institutions when setting permissible levels. The division need not promulgate permissible levels of investment or permissible concentrations of assets as rules under ch. 227.

SB348, s. 26 Section 26. 214.625 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB348,11,15 214.625 (title) Merger; stockholder vote of approval. If approved by the commissioner, the plan of merger shall be submitted to the members or stockholders of each merging stock financial institution for approval. A meeting of the members or stockholders of a savings bank shall be called and held in accordance with ss. 214.305 and 214.31. The plan is approved if it receives the affirmative vote of the majority of the total votes entitled to be cast.

SB348, s. 27 Section 27. 214.625 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB348,11,23 214.625 Merger; stockholder vote of approval. If approved by the division, the plan of merger shall be submitted to the stockholders of each merging stock financial institution for approval. A meeting of the stockholders of a savings bank shall be called and held in accordance with ss. 214.305 and 214.31. The plan is approved if it receives the affirmative vote of the majority of the total votes entitled to be cast.

SB348, s. 28 Section 28. 214.63 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB348,12,14 214.63 Merger; commissioner's certificate. The executed merger agreement, together with a certified copy of the minutes of the meeting of members or stockholders of each merging stock financial institution approving the merger agreement, shall be filed with the commissioner. The commissioner shall issue to the resulting savings bank a certificate of merger, setting forth the name of each merging financial institution, the name of the resulting savings bank and the date on which the commissioner approves the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the resulting savings bank. The merger takes effect on the date of the recording of the certificate or a later date if the certificate provides for a different date. Recording shall be completed in the same manner as required for savings bank articles of incorporation, in each county in which the home office of any of the merging financial institutions was located and in the county in which the home office of the resulting savings bank is located. The certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the merger and of the correctness of the merger proceedings except against this state.

SB348, s. 29 Section 29. 214.63 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB348,13,5 214.63 Merger; certificate. The executed merger agreement, together with a certified copy of the minutes of the meeting of stockholders of each merging stock financial institution approving the merger agreement, shall be filed with the division. The division shall issue to the resulting savings bank a certificate of merger, setting forth the name of each merging financial institution, the name of the resulting savings bank and the date on which the division approves the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the resulting savings bank. The merger takes effect on the date of the recording of the certificate or a later date if the certificate provides for a different date. Recording shall be completed in the same manner as required for savings bank articles of incorporation, in each county in which the home office of any of the merging financial institutions was located and in the county in which the home office of the resulting savings bank is located. The certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the merger and of the correctness of the merger proceedings except against this state.

SB348, s. 30 Section 30. 214.65 (2) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB348,13,12 214.65 (2) (a) The board of directors shall adopt by a two-thirds majority vote of all directors a resolution setting forth the terms of the proposed sale and shall submit the plan to the commissioner for preliminary approval. Upon receipt of approval by the commissioner, the plan a stock savings bank shall be submitted submit the plan to a vote of the members or stockholders at a special or annual meeting.

SB348,13,19 (b) The proposed sale is approved by the members or stockholders if it receives an affirmative vote from a majority of the total number of votes that are entitled to cast. A proposal for the voluntary liquidation of the savings bank may be submitted to the members or stockholders at the same meeting or at any later meeting called for that purpose. A certified summary of proceedings setting forth the terms of the proposed sale, the form and timing of the notice given, the vote on the proposal and the total number of votes entitled to cast shall be filed with the commissioner.

SB348, s. 31 Section 31. 214.65 (2) (a) and (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Acts 27 and .... (this act), are repealed and recreated to read:

SB348,14,2 214.65 (2) (a) The board of directors shall adopt by a two-thirds majority vote of all directors a resolution setting forth the terms of the proposed sale and shall submit the plan to the division for preliminary approval. Upon receipt of approval by the division, a stock savings bank shall submit the plan to a vote of the stockholders at a special or annual meeting.

SB348,14,9 (b) The proposed sale is approved by the stockholders if it receives an affirmative vote from a majority of the total number of votes that are entitled to cast. A proposal for the voluntary liquidation of the savings bank may be submitted to the stockholders at the same meeting or at any later meeting called for that purpose. A certified summary of proceedings setting forth the terms of the proposed sale, the form and timing of the notice given, the vote on the proposal and the total number of votes entitled to cast shall be filed with the division.

SB348, s. 32 Section 32. 214.665 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB348,14,17 214.665 (1) With the prior approval of the commissioner, which shall state that the proposed merger is necessary for the protection of depositors and other creditors, a savings bank that is in default or in danger of default may, by a majority vote of its board of directors and without a stockholder vote of its members or stockholders, merge with another savings bank, a state or federal savings and loan association, a state bank or a federal bank. The other entity shall be the resulting or continuing savings bank, savings and loan association or bank.

SB348, s. 33 Section 33. 214.665 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB348,15,2 214.665 (1) With the prior approval of the division, which shall state that the proposed merger is necessary for the protection of depositors and other creditors, a savings bank that is in default or in danger of default may, by a majority vote of its board of directors and without a stockholder vote, merge with another savings bank, a state or federal savings and loan association, a state bank or a federal bank. The other entity shall be the resulting or continuing savings bank, savings and loan association or bank.

SB348, s. 34 Section 34. 214.67 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB348,15,11 214.67 Emergency sale of assets. (1) With the prior approval of the commissioner, which shall state that the proposed sale is necessary for the protection of depositors and other creditors, a savings bank may, by a majority vote of its board of directors and, notwithstanding s. 214.65 (1), without a stockholder vote of its members or stockholders, sell all or any part of its assets to another savings bank, a state or federal savings and loan association, a state bank or a national bank if the savings bank, savings and loan association or bank assumes in writing all of the liabilities of the selling savings bank or to a deposit insurance corporation.

SB348,15,17 (2) A savings bank may sell to a savings bank, state or federal savings and loan association, state bank or federal bank an insubstantial portion of its total deposits as described in 12 USC 1815 5 (d) (2) (D). Approval of the sale shall be by a majority vote of the board of directors and, with approval of the commissioner and notwithstanding s. 214.65 (1), may be without a stockholder vote of its members or stockholders.

SB348, s. 35 Section 35. 214.67 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB348,16,2 214.67 Emergency sale of assets. (1) With the prior approval of the division, which shall state that the proposed sale is necessary for the protection of depositors and other creditors, a savings bank may, by a majority vote of its board of directors and, notwithstanding s. 214.65 (1), without a stockholder vote, sell all or any part of its assets to another savings bank, a state or federal savings and loan association, a state bank or a national bank if the savings bank, savings and loan association or bank assumes in writing all of the liabilities of the selling savings bank or to a deposit insurance corporation.

SB348,16,7 (2) A savings bank may sell to a savings bank, state or federal savings and loan association, state bank or federal bank an insubstantial portion of its total deposits as described in 12 USC 1815 5 (d) (2) (D). Approval of the sale shall be by a majority vote of the board of directors and, with approval of the division and notwithstanding s. 214.65 (1), may be without a stockholder vote.

SB348, s. 36 Section 36. 214.755 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB348,16,10 214.755 (1m) The officers or employes of a savings bank may not disclose the contents of an examination report except to any of the following:

SB348,16,11 (a) Law enforcement or prosecutorial agencies or a court.

SB348,16,13 (b) The savings bank's attorneys or its independent certified public accountants.

SB348,16,14 (c) The savings bank's deposit insurance corporation.

SB348, s. 37 Section 37. 214.755 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB348,16,17 214.755 (2) An individual who violates sub. (1) or (1m) shall forfeit his or her office or position.

SB348, s. 38 Section 38. 214.76 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB348,16,24 214.76 (4m) (a) Instead of an audit under sub. (1), the commissioner may conduct an audit of a savings bank, if requested by the savings bank's board of directors. An audit under this paragraph is in addition to an examination under s. 214.725. The commissioner shall charge the savings bank a fee for conducting an audit under this paragraph. The charge for an audit under this paragraph shall be at the same rate as the regular examination fee established under s. 214.715 (1) (h).

SB348,17,5 (b) The commissioner may order an audit of a savings bank if the commissioner has reason to question the savings bank's safety or soundness or compliance with state or federal statutes, federal regulations or state rules. A savings bank shall pay the cost of an audit under this paragraph and shall file a copy of an audit report with the commissioner.

SB348, s. 39 Section 39. 214.76 (4m) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB348,17,14 214.76 (4m) (a) Instead of an audit under sub. (1), the commissioner division may conduct an audit of a savings bank, if requested by the savings bank's board of directors. An audit under this paragraph is in addition to an examination under s. 214.725. The commissioner division shall charge the savings bank a fee for conducting an audit under this paragraph. The charge for an audit under this paragraph shall be at the same rate as the regular examination fee established under s. 214.715 (1) (h).

SB348,17,19 (b) The commissioner division may order an audit of a savings bank if the commissioner division has reason to question the savings bank's safety or soundness or compliance with state or federal statutes, federal regulations or state rules. A savings bank shall pay the cost of an audit under this paragraph and shall file a copy of an audit report with the commissioner division.

SB348, s. 40 Section 40. 214.93 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB348,17,25 214.93 False statements. A person may not knowingly make, cause, or allow another person to make or cause to be made, a false statement, under oath if required by this chapter or on any report or statement required by the commissioner or by this chapter. In addition to any forfeiture under s. 214.935, a person who violates this section may be imprisoned for not more than 20 years.

SB348, s. 41 Section 41. 214.93 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB348,18,7 214.93 False statements. A person may not knowingly make, cause, or allow another person to make or cause to be made, a false statement, under oath if required by this chapter or on any report or statement required by the division or by this chapter. In addition to any forfeiture under s. 214.935, a person who violates this section may be imprisoned for not more than 20 years.

SB348, s. 42 Section 42. Initial applicability.

SB348,18,10 (1)  False statement penalty. The amendment of section 214.93 of the statutes first applies to a false statement made on the effective date of this subsection.

SB348, s. 43 Section 43. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

SB348,18,17 (1) The repeal and recreation of sections 214.305, 214.345 (5) (by Section 9), 214.485 (9), 214.49 (5) (intro.), (12), (14) and (15), 214.545, 214.625, 214.63, 214.65 (2) (a) and (b), 214.665 (1), 214.67 and 214.93 of the statutes and the amendment of section 214.76 (4m) of the statutes take effect on July 1, 1996, or on the day after publication, whichever is later.

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