S.C. Code Ann. tit. 34, ch. 33

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S.C. Code Ann. § 34-33-10 "Banker's bank" defined.

As used in this chapter, "banker's bank" means a bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the holding company which owns or controls such an insured bank where the stock of the bank or holding company is owned exclusively by other banks and the bank or holding company and all its subsidiaries are engaged exclusively in providing services for other depository institutions, their officers, directors, and employees.

S.C. Code Ann. § 34-33-20 Formation of corporation.

With the approval of the State Board of Financial Institutions, a corporation may be formed under the laws of this State for the purpose of becoming a banker's bank.

S.C. Code Ann. § 34-33-30 Applicability of banking laws and regulations.

A banker's bank chartered pursuant to this chapter is subject to the appropriate banking provisions in Title 34 of the 1976 Code and the regulations thereunder and except as specifically provided in this chapter or by order of the State Board of Financial Institutions, a banker's bank is vested with and subject to the same rights, privileges, duties, restrictions, penalties, liabilities, conditions, and limitations that would apply to a state bank.

S.C. Code Ann. § 34-33-40 Repurchase of capital stock.

Notwithstanding any provision of Title 34 of the 1976 Code, a banker's bank may repurchase, for its own account, shares of its own capital stock, but the outstanding capital stock may not be reduced below the minimum required by law without the prior approval of the State Board of Financial Institutions.

S.C. Code Ann. § 34-33-50 Exemption from banking laws.

If the State Board of Financial Institutions determines that any provision of Title 34 of the 1976 Code is inconsistent with the purpose for which a banker's bank is organized and that the public welfare or any financial institution would not be jeopardized thereby, it may by regulation exempt a banker's bank from the provision or limit its application.

S.C. Code Ann. § 34-33-60 Limitation on investments in banker's banks.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, up to fifteen percent of the capital accounts of a bank may be invested in the capital stock of a banker's bank, except that no purchase of stock may result in acquisition of more than five percent of any class of voting securities of the banker's bank.

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