As used in this subchapter:

(1) “State assisted bank” means a bank which the State has, in order to relieve financial distress determined to exist by the State Bank Commissioner, assisted by means of a grant, loan, asset purchase or deposit made pursuant to a plan or agreement if:

a. The State owns an equity interest in the bank which the State obtained pursuant to the plan or agreement; and

b. Such equity interest together with any equity interest previously obtained and still held by the State aggregates not less than 25% of the voting rights of all holders of stock or other voting rights.

(2) “Bank” means a bank or trust company existing under the laws of the State, or a national banking association existing under the National Bank Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. § 21 et seq.), whose main office is in this State.

(3) “Out-of-state bank holding company” means an out-of-state bank holding company as defined in § 801(2) of this title.

(4) “Subsidiary” means a subsidiary as defined in § 801(6) of this title.

63 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  6; 

The purpose of this subchapter is to permit the acquisition by an out-of-state bank holding company, or a subsidiary thereof, of any voting shares of, interest in, or all or substantially all of the assets of, a state assisted bank, notwithstanding any other provision of state law. The General Assembly of the State hereby finds that it is in the interest of the State that the State have the ability to divest its interest in a state assisted bank to an out-of-state bank holding company, and that such ability does not exist unless legislation of the State, as presently required under § 3(d) of the federal Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (12 U.S.C. § 1842(d)), permits out-of-state bank holding companies or their subsidiaries to acquire a state assisted bank.

63 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  6; 

Pursuant to the present requirement of 12 U.S.C. § 1842(d) and notwithstanding any other provision of state law, any out-of-state bank holding company, or any subsidiary thereof, may acquire pursuant to this subchapter, and it and any successor thereto by merger, consolidation or other corporate reorganization may retain and hold, voting shares of, interest in, or all or substantially all of the assets of a state assisted bank and any successor thereto. Such acquisition, retention and holding of voting shares of, interest in, or all or substantially all of the assets of a state assisted bank shall not be construed to limit in any manner the franchise powers or privileges of such bank to conduct its business; provided, however, that this section does not authorize: (1) The establishment in this State of branch offices of a banking subsidiary of an out-of-state bank holding company making an acquisition pursuant to this section if such banking subsidiary does not have its principal place of business in this State; or (2) the acquisition by a bank acquired pursuant to this section of a bank engaged in business in this State (other than one organized under subchapter I of this chapter) by merger, consolidation or purchase of all or substantially all of its assets, or more than 10% of its voting shares. The limitation in clause (1) of this section applies at any time when the combined effect of federal and state law is to prohibit such establishment in this State of branch offices by a bank controlled by an out-of-state bank holding company and the limitation in clause (2) of this section applies at any time when the combined effect of federal and state law is to prohibit the acquisition in the manner described in clause (2) above of a bank engaged in business in this State by a bank controlled by an out-of-state bank holding company.

63 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  6; 

(a) An out-of-state bank holding company or subsidiary thereof proposing an acquisition pursuant to § 823 of this title shall file an application with the Commissioner for approval to make such acquisition either pursuant to § 751 or § 781 et seq. of this title, as the case may be, if applicable.

(b) If no application under § 751 or § 781 et seq. of this title is required for such acquisition, then an application under this subsection shall be filed with the Commissioner for his or her consent to the acquisition. Such application shall contain such information as the Commissioner may require by regulation. Such application shall designate a resident of this State as applicant’s agent for the service of any paper, notice or legal process upon the applicant in connection with matters arising out of this subchapter. The Commissioner may shorten or modify the normal application procedures required for any acquisition authorized by this subchapter where the circumstances involving the state assisted bank indicate that delay in approving the acquisition may be detrimental to such bank.

(c) In determining whether to approve an acquisition by an out-of-state bank holding company or any subsidiary thereof pursuant to this subchapter, the Commissioner shall consider:

(1) The financial and managerial resources of the out-of-state bank holding company or its subsidiary;

(2) The future prospects of the out-of-state bank holding company and the state assisted bank or its subsidiary whose assets, interest in or shares it will acquire;

(3) The financial history of the out-of-state bank holding company or its subsidiary;

(4) Whether such acquisition or holding may result in undue concentration of resources or substantial lessening of competition in this State;

(5) The convenience and needs of the public of this State; and

(6) Whether such acquisition or holding will strengthen the financial condition of the state assisted bank.

63 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1; 

An out-of-state bank holding company that directly or indirectly through any subsidiary acquires, retains and holds voting stock of a bank pursuant to this subchapter shall file with the Commissioner upon the Commissioner’s request either: (1) Copies of all regular and periodic reports which such bank holding company is required to file under § 13 or § 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended [15 U.S.C. § 78m or § 78o(d)], but excluding any portions not available to the public; or (2) In the case of a bank holding company which is not required to file such reports, such periodic reports as the Commissioner may require by regulation.

63 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  6;  70 Del. Laws, c. 112, §  27; 

The Commissioner may adopt rules and regulations and issue orders under this subchapter for the following purposes:

(1) To prescribe information or forms required in connection with an application pursuant to § 824 of this title;

(2) To establish procedures in connection with approvals pursuant to § 824 of this title and the filing of required reports pursuant to § 825 of this title.

63 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  6;