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Such savings institution shall submit to the Commission an application for approval of such acquisition, which application may be approved if the Commission:1\n\nDetermines that the laws of the state in which the savings institution making the acquisition has its principal place of business do not prohibit or unfairly impede a Virginia savings institution meeting the criteria in this article from acquiring savings institutions or savings institution holding companies in that state;2\n\nDetermines that the laws of the state in which the savings institution making the acquisition has its principal place of business permit such savings institution to be acquired by the Virginia savings institution holding company or Virginia savings institution sought to be acquired;3\n\nDetermines that the Virginia savings institution sought to be acquired has been in existence and continuously operating for more than two years or that all of the Virginia savings institution subsidiaries of the Virginia savings institution holding company sought to be acquired have been in existence and continuously operating for more than two years. The Commission may approve the acquisition by a savings institution of all or substantially all of the shares of a savings institution organized solely for the purpose of facilitating the acquisition of a savings institution that has been in existence and continuously operating as a savings institution for more than two years; and4\n\nMakes the acquisition subject to any conditions, restrictions, requirements or other limitations that would apply to the acquisition by a Virginia savings institution of a savings institution or savings institution holding company in the state where the savings institution making the acquisition has its principal place of business but that would not apply to the acquisition of a savings institution or savings institution holding company in such state by a savings institution located in that state.B\n\nAn out-of-state savings institution that is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or other federal insurance agency and that has previously acquired a Virginia savings institution or Virginia savings institution holding company may acquire any additional Virginia savings institution or Virginia savings institution holding company with the approval of the Commission. Such savings institution shall submit to the Commission an application for approval of such acquisition, which application may be approved if the Commission:1\n\nDetermines that the Virginia savings institution sought to be acquired has been in existence and continuously operating for more than two years. The Commission may approve the acquisition by a savings institution of all or substantially all of the shares of a savings institution organized solely for the purpose of facilitating the acquisition of a savings institution that has been in existence and continuously operating as a savings institution for more than two years; and2\n\nMakes the acquisition subject to any conditions, restrictions, requirements or other limitations that would apply to the acquisition by a Virginia savings institution of a savings institution or a savings institution holding company in the state where the savings institution making the acquisition has its principal place of business but that would not apply to the acquisition of a savings institution or a savings institution holding company in such state by a savings institution located in that state.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":299385,"text":"Any out-of-state savings institution that is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or other federal insurance agency, may acquire a Virginia savings institution holding company or a Virginia savings institution with the approval of the Commission. 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This law was first created in 1985. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 425 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1985 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1986, chapter 500; in 1990, chapter 3; in 1994, chapter 353<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 794<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":83679,"section_number":"6.2-1159","catch_line":"Investigation of application; prescribed investigation period; shortening, lengthening or waiving of period; hearing; appeals","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-1159\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":264345,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83536,"identifier":"6.2-1158","token":"6.2\/II\/11\/5\/6.2-1158","url":"\/6.2-1158\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/6.2-1158\/","token":"6.2\/II\/11\/5\/6.2-1158","dublin_core":{"Title":"Acquisitions by out-of-state savings institution","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 6.2-1158","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any out-of-state savings institution<\/span><\/span> that is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or other federal insurance agency, may acquire a Virginia savings institution holding company<\/span><\/span> or a Virginia savings institution<\/span> with the approval of the Commission<\/span>. Such savings institution shall submit to the Commission<\/span> an application for approval of such acquisition, which application may be approved if the Commission<\/span>: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Determines that the laws<\/span> of the state in which the savings institution making the acquisition has its principal place of business do not prohibit or unfairly impede a Virginia savings institution<\/span> meeting the criteria in this article from acquiring savings institutions<\/span> or savings institution holding companies in that state; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Determines that the laws<\/span> of the state in which the savings institution making the acquisition has its principal place of business permit such savings institution to be acquired by the Virginia savings institution holding company<\/span><\/span> or Virginia savings institution<\/span> sought to be acquired; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Determines that the Virginia savings institution<\/span> sought to be acquired has been in existence and continuously operating for more than two years or that all of the Virginia savings institution<\/span> subsidiaries of the Virginia savings institution holding company<\/span><\/span> sought to be acquired have been in existence and continuously operating for more than two years. The Commission<\/span> may approve the acquisition by a savings institution of all or substantially all of the shares of a savings institution organized solely for the purpose of facilitating the acquisition of a savings institution that has been in existence and continuously operating as a savings institution for more than two years; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Makes the acquisition subject to any conditions, restrictions, requirements or other limitations that would apply to the acquisition by a Virginia savings institution<\/span> of a savings institution or savings institution holding company<\/span> in the state where the savings institution making the acquisition has its principal place of business but that would not apply to the acquisition of a savings institution or savings institution holding company<\/span> in such state by a savings institution located in that state. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> An out-of-state savings institution<\/span><\/span> that is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or other federal insurance agency and that has previously acquired a Virginia savings institution<\/span> or Virginia savings institution holding company<\/span><\/span> may acquire any additional Virginia savings institution<\/span> or Virginia savings institution holding company<\/span><\/span> with the approval of the Commission<\/span>. Such savings institution shall submit to the Commission<\/span> an application for approval of such acquisition, which application may be approved if the Commission<\/span>: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Determines that the Virginia savings institution<\/span> sought to be acquired has been in existence and continuously operating for more than two years. The Commission<\/span> may approve the acquisition by a savings institution of all or substantially all of the shares of a savings institution organized solely for the purpose of facilitating the acquisition of a savings institution that has been in existence and continuously operating as a savings institution for more than two years; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Makes the acquisition subject to any conditions, restrictions, requirements or other limitations that would apply to the acquisition by a Virginia savings institution<\/span> of a savings institution or a savings institution holding company<\/span> in the state where the savings institution making the acquisition has its principal place of business but that would not apply to the acquisition of a savings institution or a savings institution holding company<\/span> in such state by a savings institution located in that state. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nACQUISITIONS BY OUT-OF-STATE SAVINGS INSTITUTION (\u00a7 6.2-1158)\n\nA. Any out-of-state savings institution that is insured by the Federal Deposit\nInsurance Corporation or other federal insurance agency, may acquire a Virginia\nsavings institution holding company or a Virginia savings institution with the\napproval of the Commission. Such savings institution shall submit to the\nCommission an application for approval of such acquisition, which application\nmay be approved if the Commission:\n\n 1. Determines that the laws of the state in which the savings institution\n making the acquisition has its principal place of business do not prohibit or\n unfairly impede a Virginia savings institution meeting the criteria in this\n article from acquiring savings institutions or savings institution holding\n companies in that state;\n\n 2. Determines that the laws of the state in which the savings institution\n making the acquisition has its principal place of business permit such savings\n institution to be acquired by the Virginia savings institution holding company\n or Virginia savings institution sought to be acquired;\n\n 3. Determines that the Virginia savings institution sought to be acquired has\n been in existence and continuously operating for more than two years or that\n all of the Virginia savings institution subsidiaries of the Virginia savings\n institution holding company sought to be acquired have been in existence and\n continuously operating for more than two years. The Commission may approve the\n acquisition by a savings institution of all or substantially all of the shares\n of a savings institution organized solely for the purpose of facilitating the\n acquisition of a savings institution that has been in existence and\n continuously operating as a savings institution for more than two years; and\n\n 4. Makes the acquisition subject to any conditions, restrictions, requirements\n or other limitations that would apply to the acquisition by a Virginia savings\n institution of a savings institution or savings institution holding company in\n the state where the savings institution making the acquisition has its\n principal place of business but that would not apply to the acquisition of a\n savings institution or savings institution holding company in such state by a\n savings institution located in that state.\n\nB. An out-of-state savings institution that is insured by the Federal Deposit\nInsurance Corporation or other federal insurance agency and that has previously\nacquired a Virginia savings institution or Virginia savings institution holding\ncompany may acquire any additional Virginia savings institution or Virginia\nsavings institution holding company with the approval of the Commission. Such\nsavings institution shall submit to the Commission an application for approval\nof such acquisition, which application may be approved if the Commission:\n\n 1. Determines that the Virginia savings institution sought to be acquired has\n been in existence and continuously operating for more than two years. The\n Commission may approve the acquisition by a savings institution of all or\n substantially all of the shares of a savings institution organized solely for\n the purpose of facilitating the acquisition of a savings institution that has\n been in existence and continuously operating as a savings institution for more\n than two years; and\n\n 2. Makes the acquisition subject to any conditions, restrictions, requirements\n or other limitations that would apply to the acquisition by a Virginia savings\n institution of a savings institution or a savings institution holding company\n in the state where the savings institution making the acquisition has its\n principal place of business but that would not apply to the acquisition of a\n savings institution or a savings institution holding company in such state by\n a savings institution located in that state.\n\nHISTORY: 1985, c. 425, \u00a7 6.1-194.98; 1986, c. 500; 1990, c. 3; 1994, c. 353;\n2010, c. 794.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}