§ 12-207. Offices restricted; exemption

MD Fin Inst Code § 12-207 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a foreign banking corporation may not have an office in this State for any purpose unless:

(1)    The foreign banking corporation obtains from the Commissioner a permit for the office; or

(2)    The office is authorized under:

(i)    The Riegle–Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 or other federal law; or

(ii)    Title 5, Subtitle 9 or Subtitle 10 of this article.

(b)    A foreign banking corporation that maintains another license issued by the Commissioner is exempt from obtaining a permit under this section.