Upon the approval of the Comptroller, a national bank may merge with one or more of its nonbank subsidiaries or affiliates.
Nothing in this section shall be construed-
(1) to affect the applicability of section 1828(c) of this title; or
(2) to grant a national bank any power or authority that is not permissible for a national bank under other applicable provisions of law.
The Comptroller shall promulgate regulations to implement this section.
(Nov. 7, 1918, ch. 209, §6, as added