§ 5-1105
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§5–1105.
(a)Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), (d), and
(e)of this section, a commercial bank acquired under this subtitle may exercise all the powers of, and shall be subject only to those restrictions imposed on a commercial bank owned by a Maryland bank holding company under applicable State law.
(b)A commercial bank that results from a conversion of a savings and loan association or acquires a savings and loan association may hold assets or conduct business activities, other than insurance assets and insurance activities, that result from the acquisition of a savings and loan association and that do not conform with applicable law, unless a different period is authorized by federal regulatory agencies:
(1)For a period of 5 years after the acquisition; and
(2)If the Commissioner approves, for an additional period not exceeding 5 years.
(c)A commercial bank that results from a conversion of a savings and loan association or acquires a savings and loan association may hold insurance assets or conduct insurance activities that result from the acquisition of a savings and loan association and that do not conform with applicable law, unless a different period is authorized by federal regulatory agencies, for a period of 2 years after the date of acquisition.
(d)Except as provided in subsection
(c)of this section, a commercial bank acquired under this subtitle may hold insurance assets or conduct insurance activities only to the extent permitted under applicable law to a Maryland commercial bank.
(e)A commercial bank that results from the conversion of a savings and loan association or acquires a savings and loan association that is subject to the provisions of this section may not exercise any rights afforded to a Maryland bank, a Maryland bank holding company, or an out-of-state bank holding company under any Maryland law authorizing reciprocal interstate banking acquisitions until such time as national reciprocal interstate banking is authorized under State law.