13-9-308. Permitted acquisitions.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly permitted by federal law, no company may acquire a Wyoming bank holding company or a Wyoming bank without the prior approval of the commissioner.
(b) The prohibition in subsection (a) of this section shall not apply where the acquisition is made:
(i) Solely for the purpose of facilitating an acquisition otherwise permitted under this article;
(ii) In a transaction arranged by the commissioner or another bank supervisory agency to prevent the insolvency or closing of the acquired bank, provided the appropriate supervisory officials determine the acquisition will protect the shareholders and depositors of the acquired bank;
(iii) In a transaction in which a bank forms its own bank holding company, if the ownership rights of the former bank shareholders are substantially similar to those of the holders of the ownership interests of the new bank holding company.
(c) In a transaction specified in subsection (b) of this section, the parties shall give written notice to the commissioner at least fifteen (15) days before the effective date of the acquisition, unless a shorter period of notice is required under applicable federal law.