186.314(2m)(h)2.2. No director or senior management official of a credit union may receive any economic benefit in connection with a conversion of the credit union to a savings bank or state bank except that a director or senior management official may receive director fees as well as compensation and other benefits paid to directors and senior management officials of the converted savings bank or state bank in the ordinary course of business. 186.315186.315 Charter cancellation. Upon completion of a voluntary liquidation as provided in s. 186.18, or upon completion of the liquidation in cases under s. 186.235 (11), or after the assets and liabilities of a credit union are transferred to another credit union for the purpose of merger as provided in s. 186.31 (3), the office of credit unions shall cancel the charter of the credit union liquidated or merged without any other or further notice to the credit union or to any person. A certified copy of the order or certificate of the office of credit unions shall be recorded with the register of deeds of the county in which the credit union is located. The register of deeds shall note on the margin of the record of the articles of incorporation of the credit union the document number and, if the order or certificate is assigned a volume and page number, the volume and page where the order or certificate canceling the credit union’s charter is recorded. In case of voluntary liquidation under s. 186.18 or merger under s. 186.31, the credit union shall record the order or certificate of the office of credit unions and pay the fee. In case of liquidation under s. 186.235 (11), the office of credit unions or special deputy shall record the order or certificate of the office of credit unions and pay the fee out of the assets of the credit union as an expense of liquidation. 186.32186.32 Corporate central credit union. 186.32(1)(1) Organization. A corporate central credit union may be organized and operated under the conditions and provisions of this chapter and subject to all of the provisions of this chapter not inconsistent with this section. It shall be lawful for other credit unions located in this state and any other state to become members of a corporate central credit union. Credit unions having membership in a corporate central credit union may be represented at an annual or special meeting of the corporate central credit union by one member authorized by the board of directors of that member credit union and shall be entitled to one vote. The representative may be eligible for office in the corporate central credit union the same as if the representative were a member of the corporate central credit union. 186.32(2)(2) Dividends. A corporate central credit union may pay to the accounts of member credit unions dividends on a basis other than that required by this subsection for other members of a corporate central credit union. Dividends paid under this subsection shall be considered a normal operating expense of the corporate central credit union’s operation. Rates of such dividends and terms of payment may be established and guaranteed in advance by action of the corporate central credit union’s board of directors. 186.325186.325 National corporate central credit union. 186.325(1)(1) Criteria. A corporate central credit union is a national corporate central credit union if all of the following conditions are met: 186.325(1)(a)(a) Its membership consists of any of the following: 186.325(1)(a)1.1. Central or corporate central credit unions that are organized under the laws of this state or another state or under federal law. 186.325(1)(a)2.2. Officers and directors of the qualifying corporate central credit union. 186.325(1)(a)3.3. Organizations operated primarily to service and otherwise assist credit union operations. 186.325(1)(b)(b) Its membership does not include any of the following: 186.325(1)(c)(c) At least 75 percent of its savings and deposits are derived from members under par. (a) 1. and the remainder of its savings and deposits are derived from members under par. (a) 2. and 3. 186.325(2)(2) Borrowing limits. The borrowing limits under s. 186.112 do not apply to a national corporate central credit union. 186.325 HistoryHistory: 1995 a. 151. 186.34186.34 Federal share insurance. 186.34(1)(1) Insurance required. No credit union may accept any deposit from any person other than an incorporator before the credit union has received a certificate of share insurance issued by the national board. 186.34(4)(4) Certificate filing. Every credit union that receives a certificate of insurance from the national board shall file a copy of the certificate with the office of credit unions within 30 days after the credit union receives the certificate. 186.34(5)(5) Insurance to be maintained. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, every credit union, other than a corporate central credit union, shall take, and a corporate central credit union may take, every action lawfully required to maintain federal share insurance coverage in full force and effect, and shall refrain or desist from taking any action that is likely to cause termination of federal share insurance coverage. 186.36186.36 Sale of insurance in credit unions. Any officer or employee of a credit union, when acting as an agent for the sale of insurance on behalf of the credit union, shall pay all commissions received from the sale of insurance to the credit union. 186.41186.41 Interstate acquisitions and mergers of credit unions. 186.41(1)(am)(am) “Out-of-state credit union” means a state or federal credit union, the principal office of which is located in a state other than this state. 186.41(1)(bm)(bm) “Wisconsin credit union” means a credit union having its principal office located in this state. 186.41(2)(a)(a) A Wisconsin credit union may do any of the following: 186.41(2)(a)1.1. Acquire an interest in, or some or all of the assets and liabilities of, one or more out-of-state credit unions. 186.41(2)(b)(b) A Wisconsin credit union proposing any action under par. (a) shall provide the office of credit unions a copy of any original application seeking approval by a federal agency or by an agency of another state and of any supplemental material or amendments filed in connection with any application. 186.41(3)(3) Out-of-state credit unions. Except as provided in sub. (4), an out-of-state credit union may do any of the following: 186.41(3)(a)(a) Acquire an interest in, or some or all of the assets of, one or more Wisconsin credit unions. 186.41(3)(b)(b) Merge with one or more Wisconsin credit unions. 186.41(4)(4) Limitations. An out-of-state credit union may not take any action under sub. (3) until all of the following conditions have been met: 186.41(4)(a)(a) The office of credit unions finds that the statutes of the state in which the out-of-state credit union has its principal office permit Wisconsin credit unions to both acquire out-of-state credit union assets and merge with one or more out-of-state credit unions in that state. 186.41(4)(b)(b) The office of credit unions has not disapproved the acquisition of Wisconsin credit union assets or the merger with the Wisconsin credit union under sub. (5). 186.41(4)(c)(c) The office of credit unions gives a class 3 notice, under ch. 985, in the official state newspaper, of the application to take an action under sub. (3) and of the opportunity for a hearing and, if at least 25 residents of this state petition for a hearing within 30 days of the final notice or if the office of credit unions on its own motion calls for a hearing within 30 days of the final notice, the office of credit unions holds a public hearing on the application, except that a hearing is not required if the office of credit unions finds that an emergency exists and that the proposed action under sub. (3) is necessary and appropriate to prevent the probable failure of a Wisconsin credit union that is closed or in danger of closing. 186.41(4)(d)(d) The office of credit unions is provided a copy of any original application seeking approval by a federal agency of the acquisition of Wisconsin credit union assets or of the merger with a Wisconsin credit union and of any supplemental material or amendments filed with the application. 186.41(4)(e)(e) The applicant has paid the office of credit unions a fee of $1,000 together with the actual costs incurred by the office in holding any hearing on the application. 186.41(4)(f)(f) With regard to an acquisition of assets of a Wisconsin credit union that is chartered on or after May 9, 1986, the Wisconsin credit union has been in existence for at least 5 years before the date of acquisition. 186.41(5)(5) Standards for disapproval. The office of credit unions may disapprove of any action under sub. (3) if the office finds any of the following: 186.41(5)(a)(a) Considering the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the applicant and of the Wisconsin credit union concerned, the action would be contrary to the best interests of the members of the Wisconsin credit union. 186.41(5)(b)(b) The action would be detrimental to the safety and soundness of the applicant or of the Wisconsin credit union concerned, or to a subsidiary or affiliate of the applicant or of the Wisconsin credit union. 186.41(5)(c)(c) Because the applicant, its executive officers, or directors have not established a record of sound performance, efficient management, financial responsibility, and integrity, the action would be contrary to the best interests of the creditors, the members, the other customers of the applicant, the Wisconsin credit union, or the public. 186.41(5)(cg)(cg) The applicant has failed to provide adequate and appropriate services of the type contemplated by the community reinvestment act of 1977 to the communities in which the applicant is located. 186.41(5)(cr)(cr) The applicant has failed to propose to provide adequate and appropriate services of the type contemplated by the community reinvestment act of 1977 in the community in which the Wisconsin credit union which the applicant proposes to acquire or merge with is located. 186.41(5)(ct)(ct) The applicant has failed to enter into an agreement prepared by the office of credit unions to comply with laws and rules of this state regulating consumer credit finance charges and other charges and related disclosure requirements, except to the extent preempted by federal law or regulation. 186.41(5)(e)(e) The applicant fails to meet any other standards established by rule of the office of credit unions. 186.41(5m)(5m) Branching not limited. This section does not limit branching authority under s. 186.113 (1). 186.41(6)(6) Applicability. Subsections (1) to (5) do not apply prior to January 1, 1987, except that the office of credit unions may promulgate rules under sub. (5) (e) to be applicable no earlier than the date that subs. (1) to (5) apply. 186.41(7)(7) When invalidated. If any part of subs. (1) to (5) is held to be unconstitutional, then all of subs. (1) to (5) shall be invalid. 186.45186.45 Non-Wisconsin credit union, Wisconsin offices. 186.45(1)(a)(a) “Non-Wisconsin credit union” means a credit union organized under the laws of and with its principal office located in a state other than this state. 186.45(2)(2) Approval. A non-Wisconsin credit union may open an office and conduct business as a credit union in this state if the office of credit unions finds that Wisconsin credit unions are allowed to do business in the other state under conditions similar to those contained in this section and that all of the following apply to the non-Wisconsin credit union: 186.45(2)(a)(a) It is a credit union organized under laws similar to the credit union laws of this state. 186.45(2)(b)(b) It is financially solvent based upon national board ratings. 186.45(2)(c)(c) It has member savings insured with federal share insurance. 186.45(2)(d)(d) It is effectively examined and supervised by the credit union authorities of the state in which it is organized. 186.45(2)(e)(e) It has received approval to open an office and conduct business as a credit union in this state from the credit union authorities of the state in which it is organized. 186.45(2)(f)(f) It has a need to place an office in this state to adequately serve its members in this state. 186.45(2)(g)(g) It meets all other relevant standards or qualifications established by the office of credit unions. 186.45(3)(3) Requirements. A non-Wisconsin credit union that opens an office and conducts business as a credit union in this state shall do all of the following: 186.45(3)(a)(a) Grant loans at rates not in excess of the rates permitted for Wisconsin credit unions. 186.45(3)(c)(c) Designate and maintain an agent for the service of process in this state. 186.45(4)(4) Records. As a condition of a non-Wisconsin credit union doing business in this state under this section, the office of credit unions may require copies of examination reports and related correspondence regarding the non-Wisconsin credit union. 186.45 HistoryHistory: 2003 a. 63, 326. 186.52186.52 Customer access to appraisals. If requested by an individual who is a customer, loan applicant or credit applicant, a financial institution, as defined in s. 705.01 (3), shall provide that individual with a copy of any written appraisal report which is held by the financial institution, which relates to residential real estate that the individual owns or has agreed to purchase and for which a fee is imposed. 186.52 HistoryHistory: 1991 a. 78. 186.53186.53 Customer access to credit reports. If requested by an individual who is a customer, loan applicant or credit applicant, a financial institution, as defined in s. 705.01 (3), shall provide that individual, at no additional charge, with a copy of any written credit report which is held by the financial institution, which relates to that individual and for which a fee is imposed. 186.53 HistoryHistory: 1993 a. 425. 186.60186.60 Venue. An action brought by a credit union to enjoin the office of credit unions in the discharge of the office’s duties shall be brought in the county in which the credit union is located. 186.60 HistoryHistory: 1995 a. 151. 186.70186.70 Record search; members’ inspection of records. 186.70(1)(1) A credit union is entitled to reimbursement for expenses and costs incurred in searching for, reproducing and transporting books, papers, records and other data required to be produced by legal process, unless otherwise prohibited by law from collecting these expenses and costs or unless the person seeking the production is a government unit, as defined in s. 108.02 (17). The expenses and costs shall be paid by persons seeking such production. If a credit union is entitled to reimbursement under this subsection, a credit union may not be required to produce books, papers, records and other data in response to legal process unless the expenses and costs, identified in an itemized invoice to be provided by the credit union, are paid or unless payment is tendered to the credit union in cash or by certified check or draft. 186.70(2)(a)(a) A group of members of a credit union has the right, upon submission of a petition to the credit union that satisfies the requirements under par. (b), to inspect and copy nonconfidential portions of all of the following: 186.70(2)(a)2.2. The credit union’s minutes of the proceedings of the credit union’s members, board of directors, and committees of directors.
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