In order to effectuate the provisions of this subchapter, the Commissioner shall, in addition to exercising the authority provided in §§ 844 and 846 of this title:

(1) Adopt and issue such regulations, decrees, orders, rulings and forms, and enter into such cooperative agreements with out-of-state bank holding companies, as the Commissioner deems to be necessary and proper;

(2) Require by negotiation, administrative order or cooperative agreement the maintenance and production of such documents and reports, the periodic conduct of such examinations, and otherwise supervise and govern the activities of the out-of-state bank holding companies as the Commissioner deems necessary and proper;

(3) Have the authority to examine any out-of-state bank holding company owning a bank. The Commissioner may require reports of each out-of-state bank holding company subject to this subchapter. Such report shall be filed under oath with such frequency and in such scope and detail as may be appropriate for the purpose of assuring continuing compliance with this subchapter and the safety and soundness of the bank;

(4) Prior to approving the acquisition of the bank or bank holding company located in Delaware by an out-of-state bank holding company, the Commissioner may enter into cooperative agreements with the appropriate regulatory authorities for the periodic examination of any out-of-state bank holding company that has a bank subsidiary or bank holding company located in Delaware or any subsidiary of such holding company, and may accept reports of examination and other records from such authorities in lieu of conducting the Commissioner’s own examination. The Commissioner may enter into joint actions with other regulatory authorities having concurrent jurisdiction over any out-of-state bank holding company that owns or controls a bank or bank holding company subsidiary or may take such actions independently to carry out the responsibilities under this subchapter to assure the safety and soundness of any bank and to assure compliance with this subchapter and applicable Delaware banking laws.

66 Del. Laws, c. 32, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 112, § 38; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.