Sec. 8.1. (a) A mutual savings bank may convert into a federally chartered credit union by complying with the following requirements:

(1) The mutual savings bank must prepare a conversion plan that provides the terms and conditions for the conversion of the mutual savings bank into a federal credit union.

(2) The conversion plan must be adopted by not less than a majority of the board of directors of the mutual savings bank.

(3) Unless the articles of incorporation require a greater or lesser vote, the conversion plan must be approved by not less than a majority of the total number of votes eligible to be cast at a regular or special meeting of the voting parties.

(4) If the conversion plan is approved by the voting parties under subdivision (3), the mutual savings bank shall, not later than ninety (90) days after the plan is approved under subdivision (3), take all necessary actions to effect the charter conversion.

(5) Not later than ten (10) days after receipt of the federal charter, the credit union resulting from the charter conversion shall:

(A) file a copy of the federal charter with the department; and

(B) notify the secretary of state that the conversion is complete.

(b) Notwithstanding section 4 of this chapter, the converted federal credit union ceases to be a savings bank upon the issuance of the federal charter, unless the federal charter provides for a different effective date for the charter conversion.

As added by P.L.213-2007, SEC.54; P.L.217-2007, SEC.52.