Title XXXV, Banks and Banking; Loan Associations; Credit Unions

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Family Trust Company Act."

This chapter applies to state and foreign credit unions. RSA 383-A also applies to credit unions, except as otherwise provided in that chapter.

This chapter applies to depository banks, national banks, federal savings banks or foreign banks. This chapter also applies to bank holding companies. In addition, RSA 383-A applies to the banks and bank holding companies covered by this chapter.

Articles 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of this chapter apply to state banks and credit unions, except as otherwise expressly provided. Article 3 of this chapter applies only to state banks. In addition, depository banks are governed by RSA 383-B, trust companies are governed by RSA 383-C,…

This chapter applies to family trust companies. A family trust company is a state bank and also is a trust company. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, RSA 383-A and RSA 383-C apply to family trust companies.

This chapter applies to trust companies, foreign trust companies, and qualified trust advisors. A trust company is a nondepository state bank that engages in trust business and that is chartered under this chapter or prior law. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, RSA 38…

The general court has power to amend or repeal all or part of this chapter at any time, and all persons subject to this chapter are governed by the amendment or repeal.

The general court has power to amend or repeal all or part of this chapter at any time, and all persons subject to this chapter are governed by the amendment or repeal.

The general court has power to amend or repeal all or part of this chapter at any time and all persons subject to this chapter are governed by the amendment or repeal.

The general court has power to amend or repeal all or part of this chapter at any time and all persons subject to this chapter are governed by the amendment or repeal.

The general court has power to amend or repeal all or part of this chapter at any time, and all persons subject to this chapter are governed by the amendment or repeal.

The commissioner shall have the powers necessary or incidental to performing all of the commissioner's duties under this chapter, including the power to adopt rules as provided in this chapter in accordance with RSA 541-A. All rules previously adopted by the commissioner relating…

The commissioner shall have the powers necessary or incidental to performing all of the commissioner's duties under this chapter, including the power to adopt rules as provided in this chapter in accordance with RSA 541-A. All rules previously adopted by the commissioner relating…

The commissioner shall have the powers necessary or incidental to performing all of the commissioner's duties under this chapter, including the power to adopt rules as provided in this chapter in accordance with RSA 541-A. All rules previously adopted by the commissioner relating…

The commissioner shall have the powers necessary or incidental to performing all of the commissioner's duties under this chapter, including the power to adopt rules as provided in this chapter in accordance with RSA 541-A. All rules previously adopted by the commissioner relating…

The commissioner has the powers necessary or incidental to performing all of the commissioner's duties under this chapter, including the power to adopt rules as provided in this chapter in accordance with RSA 541-A. All rules previously adopted by the commissioner relating to the…

(a) Except to the extent that disclosure of confidential information is permissible under RSA 383:10-b, RSA 383-A:3-305(f), or RSA 383-A:5-511(c), family trust company information is confidential, is not subject to subpoena, and is not subject to public disclosure. (b) For purpos…

(a) In addition to filing an annual report in accordance with RSA 383-A:5-510(a), a family trust company shall file with the commissioner an annual certification certifying that the family trust company is in compliance with: (1) the provisions of this chapter; and (2) the condit…

This article sets forth the requirements for interstate banking and branching in this state and other states by New Hampshire bank holding companies and depository banks and foreign depository banks and foreign bank holding companies.

A trust company may voluntarily dissolve in the manner provided in this article. Upon dissolution under this section, a trust company shall surrender its trust company charter to the commissioner and shall not have authority to transact business as a state bank or to engage in tr…

If a state credit union proposes to combine with another state credit union, federal credit union, or foreign credit union, the credit unions shall apply to the commissioner for approval of the proposed combination as required under RSA 383-A:6-602 and may complete the combinatio…

A trust company that voluntarily dissolves by means of liquidation shall comply with the procedures for a voluntary dissolution set forth in the applicable the Organizational Acts, but any filing required by applicable law to be submitted to the secretary of state instead shall b…

(a) A New Hampshire bank holding company may directly or indirectly acquire a foreign bank holding company or a foreign bank. (b) A foreign bank holding company may directly or indirectly acquire a New Hampshire bank holding company, a depository bank, or a national bank or a fed…

(a) A family trust company may change its designated relative by filing with the commissioner notice in which the family trust company designates a new designated relative. (b) Except with the commissioner's prior approval, a family trust company cannot change its designated rela…

The combination of credit unions is required to be approved by a state credit union first by a majority of its full board of directors and then by a majority of its members present and voting at a meeting called for that purpose.

(a) A depository bank may combine with any foreign bank. No combination shall be permitted which will result in a violation of the deposit limitation contained in RSA 383-B:9-906, except as provided in RSA 383-B:9-907. (b) The depository bank shall be required to obtain all appro…

The credit union resulting from a combination may change the name of the resulting credit union with the permission of the commissioner.

A trust company that voluntarily dissolves by means of a reorganization into an entity that is not authorized to engage in trust business shall be subject to the provisions of this article and the procedures for a reorganization into the type of entity as set forth in the provisi…

(a) For purposes of determining family members, a family trust company may elect to use the method described in RSA 383-D:4-402(a) or the alternate method described in RSA 383-D:4-402(b). The family trust company may change its election by filing with the commissioner a notice of…

(a) A depository bank may establish a branch in any state or may acquire one or more branch offices of a foreign bank in any state under federal law and the laws of the other state. The depository bank shall submit an application to establish or acquire a branch office to the com…

In connection with any matter subject to the procedural rules under article 6 of RSA 383-A, the commissioner shall not order a public hearing. To the extent that RSA 383-A:6-604 authorizes the commissioner to hold a public hearing, RSA 383-A:6-604 shall not apply to a family trus…

As part of the proceedings for the combination authorized by this article, the credit union resulting from the combination shall be authorized to operate any branch office or other office of the other credit union acquired in the combination unless otherwise ordered by the commis…

(a) Before a trust company may dissolve its charter under RSA 383-C:10-1002 or RSA 383-C:10-1003, the trust company shall file with the commissioner an application for dissolution. (b) The application shall include a comprehensive plan of dissolution setting forth the proposed di…

(a) A family trust company may apply for an exemption from RSA 383-A:5-509 by filing with the commissioner an application for exemption. (b) In accordance with RSA 383-A:6-604, the commissioner shall make a determination as to whether to grant to the family trust company an exemp…

After receipt of an application for dissolution under RSA 383-C:10-1004, the commissioner shall make a determination under RSA 383-A:6-604.

(a) The commissioner may examine New Hampshire branch offices of (i) foreign banks, other than national banks and federal savings banks, and (ii) foreign bank holding companies. The commissioner may, as an adjunct to such authority, enter into agreements with federal and other st…

(a) Upon issuance of the commissioner's decision approving a trust company's application for dissolution, the trust company may dissolve in accordance with the terms of its application for dissolution and plan for dissolution. (b) Upon completion of all actions required under the…

The commissioner shall be authorized to conduct or to enter into agreements with federal bank or foreign regulatory authorities to examine out-of-state branch offices of depository banks. The cost of such examinations shall be chargeable and paid in accordance with RSA 383-B:10-1…

After the commissioner issues a certificate of dissolution under RSA 383-C:10-1006, the applicant shall file with the secretary of state the certificate of dissolution and shall pay to the secretary of state any filing a fee required by the applicable Organizations Act. In the ca…

This chapter shall not be interpreted to limit or to enlarge the power of any depository bank, national bank, federal savings bank or foreign depository bank to engage in the business of insurance or in any activity requiring licensing under RSA 401 or RSA 405.

Whenever he or she considers it necessary the commissioner may engage the services of one or more outside accountants or other experts to perform an audit or such further examination as he or she deems necessary, except that the engagement of legal services shall be with the appr…

All records of the department's investigations, examinations, visitations, and reports produced by those investigations, examinations, and visitations including any duly authenticated copy of those records in the possession of any entity under the supervision of the commissioner,…

The commissioner shall have exclusive authority and jurisdiction to investigate conduct that may violate any of the provisions of RSA 361-A, RSA 361-E, and Titles XXXV and XXXVI and administrative rules adopted thereunder. The commissioner may hold hearings relative to such condu…

The commissioner may disclose to the public the number and type of complaints and disposition of complaints filed by consumers against a particular person or entity; provided, however, that no such disclosure shall abridge the confidentiality of consumer complaints or inquiries.

The commissioner shall annually designate one person from within the banking department who shall administer and coordinate the commissioner's response to consumer complaints concerning conduct in trade or commerce licensed or regulated under Title XXXV, Title XXXVI, RSA 361-A, o…