Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS |
TITLE 3. BANKING INSTITUTIONS -- COMMERCIAL BANKS |
SUBTITLE 3. CAPITAL STOCK; SURPLUS REQUIREMENTS; STOCKHOLDERS |
§ 3-304. Loans on and acquisitions of own stock prohibited
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(a) General rule. -- Except as necessary to prevent a loss on a loan previously made in good faith, a commercial bank may not:
(1) Make any loan secured by any of its outstanding capital stock; or
(2) Buy or hold any of its outstanding capital stock.
(b) Required disposition. -- If a commercial bank buys or holds any of its outstanding capital stock, the commercial bank shall sell the stock at public or private sale within:
(1) 1 year after the date of acquisition; or
(2) Any longer period that the Commissioner authorizes.