524.1413  Approval of conversion by superintendent.
  1.  Upon acceptance for processing of an application for approval of a conversion, the superintendent shall conduct such investigation as the superintendent deems necessary to ascertain the following:
  a.  The articles of conversion and supporting items satisfy the requirements of this chapter.
  b.  The plan adequately protects the interests of depositors.
  c.  The requirements for a conversion under all applicable laws have been satisfied and the resulting state bank would satisfy the requirements of this chapter applicable to it.
  d.  The resulting state bank will possess an adequate capital structure.
  2.  Within ninety days after the application has been accepted for processing, the superintendent shall approve or disapprove the application on the basis of the investigation. As a condition of receiving the decision of the superintendent with respect to the application, the national bank or federal savings association, out-of-state bank, or state or federally chartered credit union shall reimburse the superintendent for all expenses incurred in connection with the application. The superintendent shall give the national bank or federal savings association, out-of-state bank, or state or federally chartered credit union written notice of the decision and, in the event of disapproval, a statement of the reasons for the decision. If the superintendent approves the application, the superintendent shall deliver the articles of conversion, with the superintendent’s approval indicated on the articles of conversion, to the secretary of state. The decision of the superintendent shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to chapter 17A. Notwithstanding the terms of the Iowa administrative procedure Act, chapter 17A, a petition for judicial review must be filed within thirty days after the superintendent notifies the national bank or federal savings association of the superintendent’s decision.
[C54, 58, 62, 66, §528B.4; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §524.1413]
95 Acts, ch 148, §118; 98 Acts, ch 1036, §11; 2007 Acts, ch 88, §12; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §161; 2022 Acts, ch 1062, §128
Subsection 2 amended