§ 3-304. Loans on and acquisitions of own stock prohibited

MD Fin Inst Code § 3-304 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Except as necessary to prevent a loss on a loan previously made in good faith, a commercial bank may not:

(1)    Make any loan secured by any of its outstanding capital stock; or

(2)    Buy or hold any of its outstanding capital stock.

(b)    If a commercial bank buys or holds any of its outstanding capital stock, the commercial bank shall sell the stock at public or private sale within:

(1)    1 year after the date of acquisition; or

(2)    Any longer period that the Commissioner authorizes.