Tenn. Code Ann. § 45-2-1313: Merger of bank in financial difficulty

(a) If a bank is determined to be in financial difficulty by the appropriate regulatory officials, as defined in § 45-2-1402 , it may be merged into any other bank in this state, notwithstanding §§ 45-2-614 and 45-2-1302(a) .

(b) The merger procedure shall be the same as that procedure required for a regular merger pursuant to this part except that no notice by publication need be given.

(c) Prior to approving a merger pursuant to this section, the appropriate regulatory officials shall determine that alternative methods of protecting the depositors and stockholders of a bank in financial difficulty are not feasible.