AB563-engrossed,16,17 12(6) Foreign national government bonds. A universal bank may purchase
13general obligation bonds issued by any foreign national government if the bonds are
14payable in United States funds. The aggregate investment in these foreign bonds
15may not exceed 3% of the capital of the universal bank, except that this limitation
16does not apply to bonds of the Canadian government and Canadian provinces that
17are payable in United States funds.
AB563-engrossed,16,25 18(7) Limits established by board. (a) When financial statements required. A
19universal bank may not make or renew a loan or loans, the aggregate total of which
20exceeds the level established by the board of directors without being supported by a
21signed financial statement of the borrower, unless the loan is secured by collateral
22having a value in excess of the amount of the loan. A signed financial statement
23furnished by the borrower to a universal bank in compliance with this paragraph
24must be renewed annually as long as the loan or any renewal of the loan remains
25unpaid and is subject to this paragraph.
AB563-engrossed,17,5
1(b) Treatment of loans complying with limits. A loan or a renewal of a loan made
2by a universal bank in compliance with par. (a), without a signed financial statement,
3may be treated by the universal bank as entirely independent of any secured loan
4made to the same borrower if the loan does not exceed the limitations provided in this
5section.
AB563-engrossed,17,6 6(8) Exceptions. This section does not apply to any of the following:
AB563-engrossed,17,107 (a) Liabilities secured by certain short-term federal obligations. A liability that
8is secured by not less than a like amount of direct obligations of the United States
9which will mature not more than 18 months after the date on which such liabilities
10to the universal bank are entered into.
AB563-engrossed,17,1411 (b) Certain federal and state obligations or guaranteed obligations. A liability
12that is a direct obligation of the United States or this state, or an obligation of any
13governmental agency of the United States or this state, that is fully and
14unconditionally guaranteed by the United States or this state.
AB563-engrossed,17,1615 (c) Commodity Credit Corporation liabilities. A liability in the form of a note,
16debenture or certificate of interest of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
AB563-engrossed,17,2017 (d) Discounting bills of exchange or business or commercial paper. A liability
18created by the discounting of bills of exchange drawn in good faith against actually
19existing values or the discounting of commercial or business paper actually owned
20by the person negotiating the same.
AB563-engrossed,18,221 (e) Certain other federal or federally guaranteed obligations. In obligations of,
22or obligations that are fully guaranteed by, the United States and in obligations of
23any federal reserve bank, federal home loan bank, the Student Loan Marketing
24Association, the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal National

1Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the
2Export-Import Bank of Washington or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
AB563-engrossed,18,16 3(9) Additional authority. (a) In general. In addition to the authority
4granted under subs. (1) to (8), and except as provided in par. (b), a universal bank may
5lend under this subsection, through the universal bank or subsidiary of the universal
6bank, to all borrowers from the universal bank and all of its subsidiaries, an
7aggregate amount not to exceed 20% of the universal bank's capital. Neither a
8universal bank nor any subsidiary of the universal bank may lend to any borrower,
9under this subsection and any other law or rule, an amount that would result in an
10aggregate amount for all loans to that borrower that exceeds 20% of the universal
11bank's capital. A universal bank or its subsidiary may take an equity position or
12other form of interest as security in a project funded through such loans. Every
13transaction by a universal bank or its subsidiary under this subsection shall require
14prior approval by the governing board of the universal bank or its subsidiary,
15respectively. Such loans are not subject to s. 221.0326 or to classification as losses,
16for a period of 2 years from the date of each loan except as provided in par. (b).
AB563-engrossed,18,2317 (b) Suspension of additional authority. The division may suspend authority
18established under this subsection and, in such case, may specify how an outstanding
19loan shall be treated by the universal bank or its subsidiary. Among the factors that
20the division may consider in suspending authority under this subsection are the
21universal bank's capital adequacy, asset quality, earnings quantity, earnings quality,
22adequacy of liquidity and sensitivity to market risk and the ability of the universal
23bank's management.
AB563-engrossed,19,3 24(10) Exercise of loan powers; prohibited considerations. In determining
25whether to make a loan or extension of credit, no universal bank may consider any

1health information obtained from the records of an affiliate of the universal bank
2that is engaged in the business of insurance, unless the person to whom the health
3information relates consents.
AB563-engrossed,19,11 4222.0405 Investment powers. (1) Investment securities. Except as
5provided in subs. (3) to (8), a universal bank may purchase, sell, underwrite and hold
6investment securities, consistent with safe and sound banking practices, up to 100%
7of the universal bank's capital. A universal bank shall not invest greater than 20%
8of the universal bank's capital in the investment securities of one obligor or issuer.
9In this subsection, "investment securities" includes commercial paper, banker's
10acceptances, marketable securities in the form of bonds, notes, debentures and
11similar instruments that are regarded as investment securities.
AB563-engrossed,19,15 12(2) Equity securities. Except as provided in subs. (3) to (8), a universal bank
13may purchase, sell, underwrite and hold equity securities, consistent with safe and
14sound banking practices, up to 20% of capital or, if approved by the division in
15writing, a greater percentage of capital.
AB563-engrossed,20,4 16(3) Housing activities. With the prior written consent of the division, a
17universal bank may invest in the initial purchase and development, or the purchase
18or commitment to purchase after completion, of home sites and housing for sale or
19rental, including projects for the reconstruction, rehabilitation or rebuilding of
20residential properties to meet the minimum standards of health and occupancy
21prescribed for a local governmental unit, the provision of accommodations for retail
22stores, shops and other community services that are reasonably incident to that
23housing, or in the stock of a corporation that owns one or more of those projects and
24that is wholly owned by one or more financial institutions. The total investment in
25any one project may not exceed 15% of the universal bank's capital, nor may the

1aggregate investment under this subsection exceed 50% of capital. A universal bank
2may not make an investment under this subsection unless it is in compliance with
3the capital requirements set by the division under s. 222.0305 (1) and with the capital
4maintenance requirements of its deposit insurance corporation.
AB563-engrossed,20,16 5(4) Profit-participation projects. A universal bank may take equity positions
6in profit-participation projects, including projects funded through loans from the
7universal bank, in an aggregate amount not to exceed 20% of capital. The division
8may suspend the investment authority under this subsection. If the division
9suspends the investment authority under this subsection, the division may specify
10how outstanding investments under this subsection shall be treated by the universal
11bank or its subsidiary. Among the factors that the division may consider in
12suspending authority under this subsection are the universal bank's capital
13adequacy, asset quality, earnings quantity, earnings quality, adequacy of liquidity
14and sensitivity to market risk and the ability of the universal bank's management.
15This subsection does not authorize a universal bank, directly or indirectly through
16a subsidiary, to engage in the business of underwriting insurance.
AB563-engrossed,20,19 17(5) Debt investments. A universal bank may invest in bonds, notes, obligations
18and liabilities described under s. 222.0403 (3) to (7), subject to the limitations under
19those subsections.
AB563-engrossed,20,21 20(6) Certain liabilities. This section does not limit investment in the
21liabilities described in s. 222.0403 (8).
AB563-engrossed,20,23 22(7) Certain investments. A universal bank may invest without limitation in
23any of the following:
AB563-engrossed,21,3
1(a) Business development corporations. Stocks or obligations of a corporation
2organized for business development by this state or by the United States or by an
3agency of this state or the United States.
AB563-engrossed,21,54 (b) Urban renewal investment corporations. Obligations of an urban renewal
5investment corporation organized under the laws of this state or of the United States.
AB563-engrossed,21,106 (c) Certain bank insurance companies. An equity interest in an insurance
7company or an insurance holding company organized to provide insurance for
8universal banks and for persons affiliated with universal banks, solely to the extent
9that this ownership is a prerequisite to obtaining directors' and officers' insurance
10or blanket bond insurance for the universal bank through the company.
AB563-engrossed,21,1411 (d) Certain remote service unit corporations. Shares of stock, whether
12purchased or otherwise acquired, in a corporation acquiring, placing and operating
13remote service units under s. 214.04 (21) or 215.13 (46) or bank communications
14terminals under s. 221.0303 (2).
AB563-engrossed,21,1615 (e) Service corporations. Equity or debt securities or instruments of a service
16corporation subsidiary of the universal bank.
AB563-engrossed,21,1717 (f) Federal funds. Advances of federal funds.
AB563-engrossed,21,2118 (g) Certain risk management financial products. With the prior written
19approval of the division, financial futures transactions, financial options
20transactions, forward commitments or other financial products for the purpose of
21reducing, hedging or otherwise managing its interest rate risk exposure.
AB563-engrossed,21,2322 (h) Certain fiduciaries. A subsidiary organized to exercise corporate fiduciary
23powers under ch. 112.
AB563-engrossed,22,224 (i) Agricultural credit corporations. An agricultural credit corporation. Unless
25a universal bank owns at least 80% of the stock of the agricultural credit corporation,

1a universal bank may not invest more than 20% of the universal bank's capital in the
2agricultural credit corporation.
AB563-engrossed,22,53 (j) Deposit accounts and insured obligations. Deposit accounts or insured
4obligations of any financial institution, the accounts of which are insured by a deposit
5insurance corporation.
AB563-engrossed,22,116 (k) Certain federal obligations. Obligations of, or obligations that are fully
7guaranteed by, the United States and stocks or obligations of any federal reserve
8bank, federal home loan bank, the Student Loan Marketing Association, the
9Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal National Mortgage
10Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or the Federal Deposit
11Insurance Corporation.
AB563-engrossed,22,1212 (L) Other investments. Any other investment authorized by the division.
AB563-engrossed,22,15 13(8) Investments in other financial institutions. In addition to the authority
14granted under ss. 222.0307 and 222.0409, and subject to the limitations of sub. (2),
15a universal bank may invest in other financial institutions.
AB563-engrossed,22,19 16(9) Investments through subsidiaries. A universal bank may make
17investments under this section, directly or indirectly through a subsidiary, unless
18the division determines that an investment shall be made through a subsidiary with
19appropriate safeguards to limit the risk exposure of the universal bank.
AB563-engrossed,22,22 20222.0407 Universal bank purchase of its own stock. (1) In general. A
21universal bank may hold or purchase not more than 10% of its capital stock, notes
22or debentures, except as provided in sub. (2) or (3).
AB563-engrossed,22,24 23(2) Division approval. A universal bank may hold or purchase more than 10%
24of its capital stock, notes or debentures, if approved by the division.
AB563-engrossed,23,12
1(3) Additional authority. A universal bank may hold or purchase more than
210% of its capital stock, notes or debentures if the purchase is necessary to prevent
3loss upon a debt previously contracted in good faith. Stock, notes or debentures held
4or purchased under this subsection may not be held by the universal bank for more
5than 6 months if the stock, notes or debentures can be sold for the amount of the claim
6of the universal bank against the holder of the debt previously contracted. The
7universal bank shall either sell the stock, notes or debentures within 12 months of
8acquisition under this subsection or shall cancel the stock, notes or debentures.
9Cancellation of the stock, notes or debentures reduces the amount of the universal
10bank's capital stock, notes or debentures. If the reduction reduces the universal
11bank's capital below the minimum level required by the division, the universal bank
12shall increase its capital to the amount required by the division.
AB563-engrossed,23,18 13(4) Loans secured by capital, surplus or deposits. A universal bank may not
14loan any part of its capital, surplus or deposits on its own capital stock, notes or
15debentures as collateral security, except that a universal bank may make a loan
16secured by its own capital stock, notes or debentures to the same extent that the
17universal bank may make a loan secured by the capital stock, notes and debentures
18of a holding company for the universal bank.
AB563-engrossed,23,23 19222.0409 Stock in bank-owned banks. With the approval of the division,
20a universal bank may acquire and hold stock in one or more banks chartered under
21s. 221.1202 or national banks chartered under 12 USC 27 (b) or in one or more
22holding companies wholly owning such a bank. Aggregate investments under this
23section may not exceed 10% of the universal bank's capital.
AB563-engrossed,24,3 24222.0411 General deposit powers. (1) In general. A universal bank may
25set eligibility requirements for, and establish the types and terms of, deposits that

1the universal bank solicits and accepts. The terms set under this subsection may
2include minimum and maximum amounts that the universal bank may accept and
3the frequency and computation method of paying interest.
AB563-engrossed,24,6 4(2) Pledge of security for deposits. Subject to the limitations of s. 221.0324
5that are applicable to banks, a universal bank may pledge its assets as security for
6deposits.
AB563-engrossed,24,9 7(3) Securitization of assets. With the approval of the division, a universal
8bank may securitize its assets for sale to the public. The division may establish
9procedures governing the exercise of authority granted under this subsection.
AB563-engrossed,24,23 10(4) Safe deposit powers. A universal bank may take and receive, from any
11individual or corporation for safekeeping and storage, gold and silver plate, jewelry,
12money, stocks, securities, and other valuables or personal property; and rent out the
13use of safes or other receptacles upon its premises upon such compensation as may
14be agreed upon. A universal bank has a lien for its charges on any property taken
15or received by it for safekeeping. If the lien is not paid within 2 years from the date
16the lien accrues, or if property is not called for by the person depositing the property,
17or by his or her representative or assignee, within 2 years from the date the lien
18accrues, the universal bank may sell the property at public auction. A universal bank
19shall provide the same notice for a sale under this subsection that is required by law
20for sales of personal property on execution. After retaining from the proceeds of the
21sale all of the liens and charges due the bank and the reasonable expenses of the sale,
22the universal bank shall pay the balance to the person depositing the property, or to
23his or her representative or assignee.
AB563-engrossed,25,3 24222.0413 Other service and incidental activity powers. (1) Necessary
25or convenient powers.
Unless otherwise prohibited or limited by this chapter, a

1universal bank may exercise all powers necessary or convenient to effect the
2purposes for which the universal bank is organized or to further the businesses in
3which the universal bank is lawfully engaged.
AB563-engrossed,25,13 4(2) Reasonably related powers. (a) Subject to any applicable state or federal
5regulatory or licensing requirements, a universal bank may engage, directly or
6indirectly through a subsidiary, in activities reasonably related or incident to the
7purposes of the universal bank. Activities reasonably related or incident to the
8purposes of the universal bank are those activities that are part of the business of
9financial institutions, or closely related to the business of financial institutions, or
10convenient and useful to the business of financial institutions, or reasonably related
11or incident to the operation of financial institutions or are financial in nature.
12Activities that are reasonably related or incident to the purposes of a universal bank
13include the following:
AB563-engrossed,25,1414 1. Business and professional services.
AB563-engrossed,25,1515 2. Data processing.
AB563-engrossed,25,1616 3. Courier and messenger services.
AB563-engrossed,25,1717 4. Credit-related activities.
AB563-engrossed,25,1818 5. Consumer services.
AB563-engrossed,25,1919 6. Real estate-related services, including real estate brokerage services.
AB563-engrossed,25,2020 7. Insurance and related services, other than insurance underwriting.
AB563-engrossed,25,2121 8. Securities brokerage.
AB563-engrossed,25,2222 9. Investment advice.
AB563-engrossed,25,2323 10. Securities and bond underwriting.
AB563-engrossed,25,2424 11. Mutual fund activities.
AB563-engrossed,25,2525 12. Financial consulting.
AB563-engrossed,26,1
113. Tax planning and preparation.
AB563-engrossed,26,22 14. Community development and charitable activities.
AB563-engrossed,26,33 15. Debt cancellation contracts.
AB563-engrossed,26,54 16. Any activities that are reasonably related or incident to activities under
5subds. 1. to 15., as determined by rule of the division under par. (b).
AB563-engrossed,26,156 (b) An activity that is authorized by statute or regulation for financial
7institutions to engage in as of the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts
8date], is an activity that is reasonably related to or incident to the purposes of a
9universal bank. An activity permitted under the Bank Holding Company Act is an
10activity that is reasonably related to or incident to the purposes of a universal bank.
11The division may, by rule, expand the list of activities under par. (a) 1. to 15. that are
12reasonably related or incident to the purposes of a universal bank and, by rule, may
13establish which activities are reasonably related or incident to the activities under
14par. (a) 1. to 15. Any activity approved by rule of the division under this paragraph
15shall be authorized for all universal banks.
AB563-engrossed,26,18 16(3) Notice requirement. A universal bank shall give 60 days' prior written
17notice to the division of the universal bank's intention to engage in an activity under
18this section.
AB563-engrossed,27,2 19(4) Standards for denial. The division may deny the authority of a universal
20bank to engage in an activity under this section, other than those activities described
21in sub. (2) (a) 1. to 15., if the division determines that the activity is not an activity
22reasonably related or incident to the purposes of a universal bank. The division may
23deny the authority of a universal bank to engage in an activity under this section if
24the division determines that the universal bank is not well-capitalized, that the

1universal bank is the subject of an enforcement action or that the universal bank
2does not have satisfactory management expertise for the proposed activity.
AB563-engrossed,27,6 3(5) Insurance intermediation. A universal bank, or an officer or salaried
4employe of a universal bank, may obtain a license as an insurance intermediary, if
5otherwise qualified. A universal bank may not, directly or indirectly through a
6subsidiary, engage in the business of underwriting insurance.
AB563-engrossed,27,8 7(6) Other activities approved by the division. A universal bank may engage
8in any other activity that is approved by rule of the division.
AB563-engrossed,27,12 9(7) Activities provided through a subsidiary. A universal bank may engage
10in an activity under this section, directly or indirectly through a subsidiary, unless
11the division determines that the activity must be conducted through a subsidiary
12with appropriate safeguards to limit the risk exposure of the universal bank.
AB563-engrossed,27,18 13(8) Limitations on investments through subsidiaries. The amount of the
14investment in any one subsidiary that engages in an activity under this section may
15not exceed 20% of capital or, if approved by the division, a higher percentage
16authorized by the division. The aggregate investment in all subsidiaries that engage
17in an activity under this subsection may not exceed 50% of capital or, if approved by
18the division, a higher percentage authorized by the division.
AB563-engrossed,27,21 19(9) Ownership of subsidiaries. A subsidiary that engages in an activity under
20this section may be owned jointly, with one or more other financial institutions,
21individuals or entities.
AB563-engrossed,27,23 22222.0415 Trust powers. Subject to rules of the division, a universal bank may
23exercise trust powers in accordance with s. 221.0316.
AB563-engrossed, s. 2t 24Section 2t. 227.245 of the statutes is created to read:
AB563-engrossed,28,4
1227.245 Permanent rules; exemptions. (1) Promulgation of universal
2banking rules.
Except as provided in subs. (2) and (3), the division of banking may
3promulgate a rule under s. 222.0413 (2) (b) without complying with the notice,
4hearing and publication procedures under this chapter.
AB563-engrossed,28,10 5(2) Filing and publication. The division of banking shall file a rule described
6under sub. (1) as provided in s. 227.20. At the time that the rule is filed, the division
7of banking shall mail a copy of the rule to the chief clerk of each house and to each
8member of the legislature, shall publish in the official state newspaper a class 1
9notice under ch. 985 containing a copy of the rule and shall take any other step it
10considers feasible to make the rule known to persons who will be affected by the rule.
AB563-engrossed,28,12 11(3) Effective date. A rule described under sub. (1) takes effect as provided
12under s. 227.22.
AB563-engrossed, s. 3 13Section 3. Nonstatutory provisions.
AB563-engrossed,28,2314 (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, using the procedure under
15section 227.24 of the statutes, the division of banking may promulgate rules
16authorized under chapter 222 of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period
17before permanent rules become effective, but not to exceed the period authorized
18under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24
19(1) (a) and (2) (b) of the statutes, the division of banking need not provide evidence
20of the necessity of preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare in
21promulgating rules under this subsection. This subsection does not apply to the
22promulgation of rules under section 222.0413 (2) (b) of the statutes, as created by this
23act.
AB563-engrossed, s. 4m 24Section 4m.0 Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd
25month beginning after publication, except as follows:
AB563-engrossed,29,2
1(1) The treatment of sections 222.0413 (2) (b) and 227.245 of the statutes and
2Section 3 of this act take effect on the day after publication.
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