(205 ILCS 205/1006.05)

Sec. 1006.05. Out-of-state savings banks establishing branches.

(a) No out-of-state savings bank whose main banking premises is located in a state other than Illinois shall establish a branch in this State, other than a branch authorized pursuant to any other provision of this Act, unless:

(1) the laws of the state in which such out-of-state savings bank has its main banking premises permit the out-of-state savings bank to establish a branch in this State;

(2) the out-of-state savings bank has its main banking premises in a state that permits an Illinois State savings bank to establish a branch in that state pursuant to terms and conditions that are deemed to be reciprocal with the provisions of this Act; and

(3) the out-of-state savings bank obtains a certificate of authority from, or provides notice to, the Commissioner as provided in subsection (b) of this Section.

(b) Before the out-of-state savings bank may establish a branch in this State, the out-of-state savings bank must obtain a certificate of authority from the Commissioner. The out-of-state savings bank must file an application for a certificate of authority on a form prescribed by the Commissioner.

The application for a certificate of authority shall not be required if the state in which the out-of-state savings bank is chartered permits an Illinois State savings bank to establish a branch in that state without filing an application. An out-of-state savings bank chartered in such a state may establish a branch in this State pursuant to this Section after providing the Commissioner with written notice. The Commissioner may prescribe the form of such notice and may accept a copy of a notice or application provided by the out-of-state savings bank to its chartering authority.

(c) The determination of whether the laws of the state in which the out-of-state savings bank has its main banking premises are reciprocal with the provisions of this Act shall be made in writing by the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall not make a finding of reciprocity unless the Commissioner determines that the laws of the other state permit an Illinois State savings bank to establish a branch in the other state under terms and conditions that are substantially similar to the provisions of this Section. The Commissioner shall consider, at a minimum, whether the laws of the other state discriminate in any way against an Illinois State savings bank and whether the laws of the other state impose administrative or regulatory burdens that are substantially more restrictive than those imposed by this Act on an out-of-state savings bank seeking to establish a branch in this State.

(d) After the out-of-state savings bank lawfully establishes a branch in this State pursuant to the provisions of this Section, the out-of-state savings bank may establish and maintain additional branches in this State to the same extent as an Illinois State savings bank. An out-of-state savings bank shall provide written notice to the Commissioner of its intent to establish an additional branch or additional branches in this State within 30 days after receiving approval from its chartering authority or other appropriate regulatory agency to establish the branch or branches. The form of the notice shall be specified by the Commissioner.

(e) A branch of an out-of-state savings bank may not conduct any activity that is not authorized for an Illinois State savings bank.

(Source: P.A. 93-965, eff. 8-20-04.)