Nevada Code § 666.020

Powers of Nevada depository institution or its holding company after acquisition of or merger with out-of-state depository institution; applicable laws; powers of Commissioner
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1. A Nevada depository institution or its
holding company that acquires an out-of-state depository institution, a Nevada
depository institution that is the resulting depository institution after
merging with an out-of-state depository institution, or a Nevada depository
institution that otherwise establishes or acquires a branch outside of this
state, may, in accordance with applicable state and federal law:
(a) Continue to operate the out-of-state
depository institution or branch;
(b) Convert any existing main office or branch
outside of this state into a branch of the Nevada depository institution;
(c) Establish or acquire additional branches of
the Nevada depository institution in any state where the out-of-state
institution could have done so if it had not been acquired or merged;
(d) Continue or establish its principal office or
principal place of business outside this state notwithstanding the provisions
of NRS 660.015 and 662.245 ; and
(e) Subject to the approval of the Commissioner,
exercise any power and engage in any activity outside of this state to the same
extent as the out-of-state depository institution could have if it had not been
acquired or merged, even if the Nevada depository institution is not authorized
to exercise those powers or engage in those activities in this state.
2. The Commissioner shall not approve the
exercise of any power or the engagement in any activity pursuant to paragraph
(d) or (e) of subsection 1 if the Commissioner determines that the exercise of
that power or the engagement in that activity would be inconsistent with safe
and sound banking practices.
3. Except as otherwise provided in
paragraph (d) of subsection 1, a branch outside this state of a Nevada
depository institution shall comply with, and have all rights and powers
prescribed in, the laws of this state relating to depository institutions.
4. This section does not affect the
authority of the Commissioner to examine, supervise and regulate a Nevada
depository institution operating or seeking to operate a branch outside this
state.

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