Delaware · Through 2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424) · Newer source version available

5 Del. C. § 821: Definitions.

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.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 5. Banking
Banks and Trust Companies
CHAPTER 8. Acquisition of Interests in Banking Institutions; Bank Holding Companies
Subchapter II. Acquisition of Stock and Assets of, and Interests in, Banks to Which the State Has Provided Financial Assistance and Obtained an Ownership Interest

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.

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