Delaware Code § 5-834

Duties and powers of Commissioner
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In order to effectuate the provisions of this subchapter, the Commissioner shall, in addition to exercising the authority provided in §§
833 and 835 of this title:
(1) Adopt and issue such regulations, decrees, orders, rulings and forms, and enter into such cooperative agreements with out-of-state
savings institutions, out-of-state savings and loan holding companies and out-of-state bank holding companies, or any subsidiaries of the
foregoing, as the Commissioner deems to be necessary and proper;
(2) Require by negotiation, administrative order or cooperative agreement the maintenance and production of such documents and
reports, the periodic conduct of such examinations, and otherwise supervise and govern the activities of the out-of-state savings
institution, out-of-state savings and loan holding company or out-of-state bank holding company as the Commissioner deems necessary
and proper;
(3) Have the authority to examine any out-of-state savings institution, out-of-state savings and loan holding company or out-of-state
bank holding company which acquires a Delaware savings bank or a Delaware savings and loan holding company. The Commissioner
may require reports of each out-of-state savings institution, out-of-state savings and loan holding company or out-of-state bank holding
company which acquires a Delaware savings bank or Delaware savings and loan holding company in accordance with this subchapter.
Such reports shall be filed under oath with such frequency and in such scope and detail as may be appropriate for the purpose of
assuring continuing compliance with this subchapter and the safety and soundness of any Delaware savings bank;
(4) Prior to approving the acquisition of any Delaware savings bank or Delaware savings and loan holding company by an out-of-state
savings institution, out-of-state savings and loan holding company or out-of-state bank holding company, the Commissioner may enter
into cooperative agreements with the appropriate regulatory authorities for the periodic examination of any out-of-state savings
institution, out-of-state savings and loan holding company or out-of-state bank holding company which acquires a Delaware savings
bank or Delaware savings and loan holding company, and may accept reports of examination and other records from such authorities in
lieu of conducting an examination. The Commissioner may enter into joint actions with other regulatory authorities having concurrent
jurisdiction over any out-of-state savings institution, out-of-state savings and loan holding company or out-of-state bank holding
company that acquires a Delaware savings bank or Delaware savings and loan holding company or may take such actions independently
to carry out the responsibilities under this subchapter to assure the safety and soundness of any Delaware savings bank or Delaware
savings and loan holding company and to assure compliance with this subchapter and applicable Delaware banking laws.

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