(a) No foreign (other nation) credit union shall establish or maintain a branch office or agency unless the commissioner shall have first approved its establishment and issued a license authorizing the foreign (other nation) credit union to maintain the branch office or agency.
(b) If the commissioner finds all of the following with respect to an application by a foreign (other nation) credit union for approval to establish a branch office or agency, the commissioner shall approve the application:
(1) That the foreign (other nation) credit union, the directors and officers of the foreign (other nation) credit union, and the proposed management of the office are each of good character and sound financial standing.
(2) That the financial history and condition of the foreign (other nation) credit union are satisfactory.
(3) That the management of the foreign (other nation) credit union and the proposed management of the office are adequate.
(4) That it is reasonable to believe that, if licensed to maintain the office, the foreign (other nation) credit union will operate the office in a safe and sound manner and in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and orders.
(5) That the foreign (other nation) credit union’s plan to establish and to maintain the office affords reasonable promise of successful operation.
(6) That the foreign (other nation) credit union’s establishment and maintenance of the office will promote the public convenience and advantage, and is necessary or convenient to meet the needs of the foreign (other nation) credit union’s members.
(7) Not more than 50 percent of the members of the foreign (other nation) credit union are or will be residents of this state.
If the commissioner finds otherwise, the commissioner shall deny the application.
(c) Whenever an application by a foreign (other nation) credit union for approval to establish a branch office or agency has been approved and all conditions precedent to the issuance of a license authorizing the foreign (other nation) credit union to maintain the branch office or agency have been fulfilled, the commissioner shall issue the license.
(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 612, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2001.)
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