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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9-B, § 242: Deceptive advertising

The superintendent may regulate false or deceptive advertising by certain financial institutions, and covered institutions must include a non-insurance disclaimer in advertisements for insurance products.

  • Advertising compliance
  • Deceptive advertising
  • Insurance disclosures
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9-B, § 243: Tie-in arrangements

Financial institutions and credit unions authorized to do business in this State may not tie credit, leases, sales, or services to a customer obtaining or providing other credit, property, or services, subject to listed exceptions.

  • Consumer restrictions
  • Credit transactions
  • Tie-in arrangements
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9-B, § 244: Exemption

Certain authorized financial institutions and credit unions are exempt from Title 5, chapter 10.

  • Banking
  • Credit unions
  • Exemptions
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9-B, § 245: Protection of eligible adults from financial exploitation

1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Eligible adult" means: (1) An individual 65 years of age or older; or (2) An individual protected

  • Account monitoring
  • Delayed transactions
  • Financial exploitation
  • Law enforcement referral
  • Trusted contact person
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9-B, § 252: Decision-making

The superintendent must follow this section’s application-review rules, including completeness review, notice, public-file handling, comments, hearing procedures, and final decision timing.

  • Application review
  • Comment period
  • Confidential information
  • Hearing procedure
  • Public notice
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9-B, § 253: Criteria for decision-making

The superintendent must consider the section’s criteria when reviewing certain applications, and may not approve an application unless the proposed transaction benefits the institution and the public.

  • Bank applications
  • Financial institution approvals
  • Mergers and acquisitions
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9-B, § 255: Hearings on petition of 25 persons

This section lets 25 or more persons petition for a hearing about alleged noncompliance, lets any person petition for rulemaking, and requires hearing-petition procedures to follow the superintendent’s regulations.

  • Hearings
  • Petition procedures
  • Rulemaking
  • Superintendent review
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9-B, § 311: Applicability of chapter

This chapter governs the organization and management of specified financial institutions, and cross-references different titles and chapters depending on the entity form.

  • Entity form applicability
  • Organizational governance
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9-B, § 312-A: Expedited authority

The superintendent may immediately grant a certificate allowing certain business entities to operate as a financial institution if needed to protect depositors or the public, and only in connection with transactions under section 354-A or 355-A.

  • Business authorization
  • Certificate
  • Depositors protection
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9-B, § 312: Permission to organize

1. Incorporators. [PL 1997, c. 398, Pt. C, §3 (RP).] 2. Application. A corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership or the organizers of the entity shall apply to the superintendent to seek

  • Business formation
  • Capital requirements
  • Licensing/permission
  • Notice publication
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9-B, § 313-A: Certificate to commence business

A covered financial institution entity may not begin business until the superintendent certifies required capital and compliance with the certificate conditions.

  • Application waiting period
  • Certificate requirements
  • Commencing business
  • Forfeiture
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9-B, § 314-A: Organizational documents

1. Financial institutions organized as corporations. The following provisions apply to financial institutions organized as corporations. A. The articles of incorporation must contain the following statement: "The purpose of this

  • Corporate governance
  • Filings and approvals
  • Organizational documents
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9-B, § 316-A: Governing body

This section sets governance rules for certain financial institutions, including minimum director count, executive committees, and meeting frequency.

  • Directors
  • Executive committee
  • Governance
  • Meetings
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9-B, § 317-A: Officers

Financial institution officers’ powers and duties are governed by specified law unless this section provides otherwise, and the institution’s documents must address those powers and duties.

  • Appointment
  • Bond/security
  • Officers
  • Reporting
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9-B, § 318: Dividends, distributions and withdrawals

A covered financial institution may not make capital-reducing dividends, distributions, or withdrawals without prior superintendent approval, and payments must generally be in cash or specified equity interests.

  • Capital maintenance
  • Distributions
  • Dividends
  • Superintendent approval
  • Withdrawals
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9-B, § 319: Special provisions for subsidiary banks of mutual holding companies

1. Restriction. A subsidiary bank established pursuant to a reorganization under chapter 105 must be organized as a corporation. [PL 1997, c. 398, Pt. C, §17 (NEW).] 2. Board of directors. With respect to a subsidiary bank established

  • Board composition
  • Corporate organization
  • Minority stockholder representation
  • Subsidiary banks

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