214.18 Standards for disapproval. The division may disapprove any action under s. 214.165 if the division finds any of the following:

(1) Considering the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the applicant and of the in-state savings bank or in-state savings bank holding company concerned, the action would be contrary to the best interests of the stockholders or customers of the in-state savings bank or in-state savings bank holding company.

(2) The action would be detrimental to the safety and soundness of the applicant or of the in-state savings bank or in-state savings bank holding company concerned, or to a subsidiary or affiliate of the applicant or of the in-state savings bank or in-state savings bank holding company.

(3) Because the applicant, its executive officers, directors or principal stockholders have not established a record of sound performance, efficient management, financial responsibility and integrity, the action would be contrary to the best interest of the depositors, customers, creditors or stockholders of the applicant or of the in-state savings bank or in-state savings bank holding company or contrary to the best interests of the public.

(4) The applicant has failed to provide adequate and appropriate services required by the community reinvestment act of 1977, 12 USC 2901 to 2906, to the communities in which the applicant is located.

(5) The applicant has failed to propose to provide adequate and appropriate services required by the community reinvestment act of 1977, 12 USC 2901 to 2906, in the community in which the in-state savings bank which the applicant proposes to acquire or in-state savings bank holding company which the applicant proposes to acquire or merge with is located.

(6) The applicant has failed to enter into an agreement prepared by the division to comply with laws and rules of this state regulating consumer credit finance charges and of the charges and related disclosure requirements, except to the extent preempted by federal law or regulation.

(7) Any condition under s. 214.17 (1), (3), (4), (5) or (6) has not been met.

(8) The applicant fails to meet any other standard established by rule of the division.

History: 1991 a. 221; 1995 a. 27.