Protection of depositors

Act 255 of 1978, § 4, under PENNSYLVANIA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ACT.

Act 255 of 1978, § 4

Section 4. Protection of depositors.

(a) If the department is aware of facts which lead it to believe that any private bank subject to its regulation is in or is approaching financial difficulty, it shall immediately notify PDIC. If PDIC determines that any member has failed or is in danger of failing to meet its obligations to depositors, PDIC, upon notice to such member, shall immediately notify the department.

(b) The provisions of the act of May 15, 1933 (P.L.565, No.111), known as the "Department of Banking Code," shall cover the liquidation of any member.