Application for Certificate of Authorization

Act 356 of 1965, § 1903, under BANKING CODE OF 1965.

Act 356 of 1965, § 1903

Section 1903. Application for Certificate of Authorization

(a) Signature--Every private bank which is required to obtain a new certificate of authorization shall file a written application with the department, which shall be signed in duplicate originals:

(i) in the case of a private bank owned and operated by an individual, by him, and

(ii) in the case of a private bank owned and operated by a partnership, by not less than two of the partners and also, in the case of a private bank filing an application by reason of the admission of a new partner or partners, by the partner or partners being admitted.

(b) Contents--The application shall be in the form prescribed by the department, and shall set forth:

(i) the name of the private bank;

(ii) the location of the place or places of business of the private bank;

(iii) the full name, residence, post-office address and citizenship of the individual applicant or of each partner of the applicant and the names and post-office addresses of the officers or agents in active charge of the business of the private bank;

(iv) the statement that, in the case of a private bank owned by an individual, he is a resident of Pennsylvania, and in the case of a private bank owned by a partnership, at least one partner is or is about to become a resident of Pennsylvania;

(v) in the case of a partnership, the partnership agreement, or a statement that the liability of each partner is unlimited;

(vi) a detailed statement of the resources, liabilities, and net worth of the private bank; and

(vii) any other information bearing upon its financial condition, which the department shall prescribe.