Conn. Gen. Stat. § 36a-106: (Formerly Sec. 36-89b). Preferred shares. Capital notes and debentures.

(a) Subject to the approval of the commissioner, any capital stock Connecticut bank may increase its authorized capital stock and provide for the issuance of nonassessable preferred shares of one or more classes in accordance with chapter 601.

(b) Preferred shares, capital notes and debentures which are convertible into shares of common stock shall be subject to the limitations of subsection (f) of section 33-672.

(c) Before the issuance of preferred shares, any provision of which is fixed or determined by the governing board in accordance with section 33-666, the governing board shall amend the certificate of incorporation of the capital stock Connecticut bank as provided in section 33-666.

(d) Upon payment of the consideration fixed for the issuance thereof, which shall be not less than the par value thereof, in the case of shares having a par value, or not less than the stated capital thereof, in the case of shares without par value, any preferred stock issued in compliance with this section shall be fully paid and nonassessable.