An interstate merger transaction prior to June 1, 1997 resulting in a New Mexico branch of an out-of-state bank shall not be consummated and any out-of-state bank resulting from such a merger shall not operate a branch in New Mexico, unless the director first:
A. finds that the laws of the home state of each out-of-state bank involved in the interstate merger transaction permit New Mexico state banks, under substantially the same terms and conditions as are set forth in the Interstate Bank Branching Act, to acquire banks and establish and maintain branches in that state by means of interstate merger transactions;
B. concludes that the resulting out-of-state bank has complied with all applicable requirements of New Mexico law and has agreed in writing to comply with the laws of this state applicable to its operation of branches in New Mexico; and
C. certifies to the federal bank supervisory agency having authority to approve the interstate merger transaction that the conditions and requirements of the Interstate Bank Branching Act have been met.
History: Laws 1996, ch. 2, § 21.
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