Chapter DFI-SB 22

DFI-SB 22.03(1)(a) (a) Obtain approval of a reorganization plan by a majority of the board of directors of the reorganizing savings bank and the board of directors of any acquiree savings bank.

DFI-SB 22.03(1)(b) (b) File the reorganization plan with the division within 5 business days after the approval of the board of directors.

DFI-SB 22.03(1)(c) (c) Obtain approval of a reorganization plan by an affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members of the reorganizing savings bank and any acquiree savings bank, at a meeting of members held under its bylaws.

DFI-SB 22.03(1)(d) (d) Obtain the approval of the reorganization plan by the division and, if applicable, the FDIC or FRB.

DFI-SB 22.03(2) (2) Actions by division. A proposed reorganization shall be approved or disapproved by the division within 45 days of its filing and, if approved, shall be subject to the following conditions:

DFI-SB 22.03(2)(a) (a) The reorganization shall be consummated within one year of the approval.

DFI-SB 22.03(2)(b) (b) The capitalization of the mutual holding company shall not cause the resulting savings bank to fail to meet its capital maintenance requirement under ss. 214.40 and 214.43, Stats.

DFI-SB 22.03(2)(c) (c) Any other conditions which the division prescribes in the interests of a sound financial system.

DFI-SB 22.03(3) (3) Certificate of reorganization. If the division determines that the reorganizing savings bank has complied with all requirements of law and has implemented the reorganization plan as approved, the division shall issue a certificate of reorganization evidencing that the mutual savings bank has been reorganized into a mutual holding company and prescribing the effective date of the reorganization. The certificate shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds in the county in which the home office of the reorganizing savings bank was located and in the county in which the registered office of the mutual holding company is located.

DFI-SB 22.03 Note Note: This section interprets or implements s. 214.095, Stats.

DFI-SB 22.03 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1994, No. 458, eff. 3-1-94; CR 23-039: am. (1) (d) Register March 2024 No. 819, eff. 4-1-24.

DFI-SB 22.04 DFI-SB 22.04 Grounds for disapproval of reorganizations.

DFI-SB 22.04(1) (1) Basic standards. The division may disapprove an application for a mutual holding company reorganization on one or more of the following grounds:

DFI-SB 22.04(1)(a) (a) Disapproval is necessary to prevent unsafe or unsound practices, or to otherwise maintain a sound financial institution.

DFI-SB 22.04(1)(b) (b) The reorganization plan is not fair to members of the reorganizing savings bank.

DFI-SB 22.04(1)(c) (c) The reorganization plan does not protect the interests of deposit account holders of the reorganizing savings bank.

DFI-SB 22.04(1)(d) (d) The financial or managerial resources of the reorganizing savings bank or any acquiree savings bank warrant disapproval.

DFI-SB 22.04(1)(e) (e) After the proposed capitalization of the mutual holding company, any savings bank subsidiary would fail to meet the requirements of ss. 214.40 and 214.43, Stats.

DFI-SB 22.04(1)(f) (f) A stock issuance, proposed in connection with a mutual holding company reorganization, fails to meet the standards established by s. DFI-SB 22.07 or 22.08.

DFI-SB 22.04(1)(g) (g) The reorganizing savings bank or any acquiree savings bank fails to furnish information required in the reorganization plan or any other information requested by the division regarding the proposed reorganization.

DFI-SB 22.04(1)(h) (h) The proposed reorganization would violate any law or rule.

DFI-SB 22.04(2) (2) Capitalization.

DFI-SB 22.04(2)(a) (a) The division shall disapprove a proposal by a reorganizing savings bank or an acquiree savings bank to capitalize a mutual holding company if, immediately following the reorganization, the resulting or acquiree savings bank would fail to meet the capital requirements of ss. 214.40 and 214.43, Stats. If the net worth of the reorganizing savings bank will, under the reorganization plan, meet the minimum net worth requirements of ss. 214.40 and 214.43, Stats., a reorganization plan may permit a mutual holding company to retain assets of the reorganizing mutual savings bank.

DFI-SB 22.04(2)(b) (b) Proposals by reorganizing and acquiree savings banks to capitalize mutual holding companies shall comply with any statutes and rules governing capital distributions by savings banks.

DFI-SB 22.04 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1994, No. 458, eff. 3-1-94.

DFI-SB 22.05 DFI-SB 22.05 Membership rights.

DFI-SB 22.05(1) (1) Depositors of mutual savings banks. The articles of incorporation or bylaws of a mutual holding company shall provide that:

DFI-SB 22.05(1)(a) (a) On the effective date of reorganization or acquisition, the owners of deposit accounts in the resulting or acquiree savings bank become members of the mutual holding company, their membership rights in the mutual savings bank end and their membership rights in the mutual holding company begin.

DFI-SB 22.05(1)(b) (b) A person becomes a member of a mutual holding company by owning a deposit account in a mutual savings bank that is a subsidiary of the mutual holding company unless the deposit account is evidenced by a negotiable certificate of deposit that is not in registered form.

DFI-SB 22.05(1)(c) (c) A member of a mutual holding company shall have one vote for each $100 or additional fraction of $100 of the combined withdrawal value of the member’s deposit accounts in a subsidiary mutual savings bank of the mutual holding company.

DFI-SB 22.05(1)(d) (d) Members of a mutual holding company may vote in person or by proxy at any meeting. A proxy shall be in writing and signed by the member or the member’s authorized representative. Unless specified in the proxy, a proxy filed with the secretary shall continue in force until revoked by a written notice to the secretary or superseded by another proxy.

DFI-SB 22.05(1)(e) (e) Membership in a mutual holding company ends if the member withdraws the full withdrawal value of all deposit accounts in subsidiary mutual savings banks. A member who requests the full withdrawal value of the member’s deposit accounts remains a member until the withdrawal value is paid in full.

DFI-SB 22.05(2) (2) Depositors of stock savings banks. A mutual holding company that acquires a stock savings bank other than a resulting savings bank or an acquiree savings bank shall not confer any membership rights upon the depositors of that savings bank unless the savings bank is merged into a mutual savings bank from which the mutual holding company draws members, in which case the depositors of the stock savings bank shall receive the same membership rights as other depositors of the savings bank into which the stock savings bank is merged.

DFI-SB 22.05 Note Note: This section interprets or implements s. 214.095, Stats.

DFI-SB 22.05 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1994, No. 458, eff. 3-1-94.

DFI-SB 22.06 DFI-SB 22.06 Contents of mutual holding company reorganization plans. Each reorganization plan shall contain a description of all significant terms of the proposed reorganization, shall attach and incorporate any proposed stock issuance plan and an opinion of counsel or a ruling from the federal internal revenue service and the department of the revenue as to the federal and state tax treatment of the proposed reorganization and shall include:

DFI-SB 22.06(1) (1) A copy of the proposed articles of incorporation and bylaws of the resulting savings bank in the form prescribed by ss. DFI-SB 9.02 and 10.02 and the mutual holding company.

DFI-SB 22.06(2) (2) A description of the method of reorganization under s. DFI-SB 22.02.

DFI-SB 22.06(3) (3) A description of the organization of the resulting savings bank.

DFI-SB 22.06(4) (4) An amendment to the articles and bylaws of any acquiree savings bank in the form prescribed by ss. DFI-SB 9.02 and 10.02.

DFI-SB 22.06(5) (5) A statement that:

DFI-SB 22.06(5)(a) (a) Upon consummation of the reorganization, certain assets and liabilities, including all deposit accounts of the reorganizing savings bank, shall be transferred to the resulting savings bank, which shall immediately become a savings bank subsidiary of the mutual holding company.

DFI-SB 22.06(5)(b) (b) All assets, rights, obligations and liabilities of the reorganizing savings bank that are not expressly retained by the mutual holding company shall be transferred to the resulting savings bank.

DFI-SB 22.06(5)(c) (c) Each holder of a deposit account in the reorganizing savings bank or any acquiree savings bank immediately prior to the reorganization shall receive, upon consummation of the reorganization, without payment, an identical deposit account in the resulting savings bank or the acquiree savings bank.

DFI-SB 22.06(5)(d) (d) A proxy that may be cast on behalf of a mutual savings bank member may be cast on behalf of a mutual holding company member until the proxy is revoked or superseded under s. DFI-SB 22.05 (1) (d).

DFI-SB 22.06(5)(e) (e) The reorganization plan adopted by the boards of directors of the reorganizing savings bank and any acquiree savings bank may be:

DFI-SB 22.06(5)(e)1. 1. Amended by those boards as a result of any regulator’s comments prior to any solicitation of proxies from the members to vote on the reorganization plan and at any later time with the consent of the division.

DFI-SB 22.06(5)(e)2. 2. Terminated by either board at any time prior to the meeting at which the members vote on the reorganization plan and at any later time with the consent of the division.

DFI-SB 22.06(5)(e)3. 3. Terminated if not completed within a specified time period which shall not exceed 24 months from the date on which the members of the board voting last approved it.

DFI-SB 22.06(6) (6) A copy of any stock issuance plan which is proposed as part of the reorganization plan.

DFI-SB 22.06(7) (7) A summary of the expenses to be incurred in connection with the reorganization.

DFI-SB 22.06 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1994, No. 458, eff. 3-1-94.

DFI-SB 22.07 DFI-SB 22.07 Stock issuance plans.

DFI-SB 22.07(1) (1) Approval required.

DFI-SB 22.07(1)(a) (a) No savings bank subsidiary of a mutual holding company, including a resulting or acquiree savings bank, may, directly or indirectly, issue stock to persons other than its mutual holding company parent without the prior written approval of the division.

DFI-SB 22.07(1)(b) (b) The division shall approve a proposed stock issuance plan upon determining that all of the following criteria are met:

DFI-SB 22.07(1)(b)1. 1. The plan contains all the provisions required by this section.

DFI-SB 22.07(1)(b)2. 2. The plan is consistent with the savings bank’s articles of incorporation, including the type and amount of stock that may be issued.

DFI-SB 22.07(1)(b)3. 3. The plan would provide the savings bank, its mutual holding company and any other savings bank subsidiaries of the mutual holding company with sufficient capital and would not be detrimental to the savings bank, its mutual holding company, members of the mutual holding company or the interests of depositors of the savings bank.

DFI-SB 22.07(1)(b)4. 4. The proposed price or price range, the classification and any terms or conditions of the stock to be issued are reasonable.

DFI-SB 22.07(1)(b)5. 5. The savings bank furnishes all information required by the division.

DFI-SB 22.07(1)(b)6. 6. The plan is approved by the members of the mutual holding company or, if the plan is part of a reorganization plan under s. DFI-SB 22.06, by members of the reorganizing savings bank, at a meeting of members held under the bylaws of the mutual holding company or the reorganizing savings bank.

DFI-SB 22.07(1)(b)7. 7. The proposed issuance complies with all other applicable laws.

DFI-SB 22.07(1)(c) (c) In determining whether the criteria of par. (b) are met, the division may consider the following factors:

DFI-SB 22.07(1)(c)1. 1. The savings bank’s size, capital position and quality of management.

DFI-SB 22.07(1)(c)2. 2. The savings bank’s business objective.

DFI-SB 22.07(1)(c)3. 3. The dollar amount and number of shares to be issued pursuant to the plan.

DFI-SB 22.07(1)(c)4. 4. The market conditions which may affect the plan.

DFI-SB 22.07(1)(c)5. 5. The existence of a trading market in, or methods of later resale or repurchase, of the stock to be issued under the plan.

DFI-SB 22.07(1)(c)6. 6. Any benefits provided to the savings bank through employee or director incentive aspects of the plan.

DFI-SB 22.07(1)(c)7. 7. The impact, if any, of the participation or non- participation in the offering by members of the mutual holding company parent of the savings bank or other shareholders.

DFI-SB 22.07(2) (2) Pricing of stock. Each application for approval of a proposed stock issuance shall state and explain the proposed sales price or price range if it is not possible to specify the exact price at the time. Those materials shall:

DFI-SB 22.07(2)(a) (a) Support the reasonableness of the proposed price or price range and demonstrate to the satisfaction of the division that it was prepared by independent persons who are experienced and expert in corporate valuations. A person does not lack independence merely because he or she will participate in effecting a sale of the stock under the plan or will receive a fee for services rendered in connection with preparation of the pricing materials.

DFI-SB 22.07(2)(b) (b) Contain a brief summary of data sufficient to support its conclusions.

DFI-SB 22.07(2)(c) (c) If the proposed price or price range is based upon a capitalization of the projected income of the savings bank after the issuance of the stock, indicate the basis for determination of the income to be derived from the proceeds of the stock sale, demonstrate the appropriateness of the earnings multiple used and include all assumptions regarding future earnings growth. If the proposed price or price range is based upon a comparison of the stock of the savings bank with the issued and outstanding stock of other stock savings banks or similar institutions, those institutions shall be reasonably comparable to the savings bank in terms of size, asset composition, market area, competitive conditions, profit history, expected future earnings, and other stated relevant factors.

DFI-SB 22.07(2)(d) (d) If the proposed price or price range includes any discount due to the minority status of the stock to be offered, state the amount of the discount and explain how that discount was determined.

DFI-SB 22.07(2)(e) (e) Any additional information about the pricing which the division may request.

DFI-SB 22.07(3) (3) Offering restrictions.

DFI-SB 22.07(3)(a) (a) No representation may be made regarding the offer or sale of any stock issued under this section that the price or price range has been approved or disapproved by the division or that the division has endorsed the accuracy or adequacy of any offering or sales document disseminated.

DFI-SB 22.07(3)(b) (b) In connection with the offer, sale or purchase of stock, no person may:

DFI-SB 22.07(3)(b)1. 1. Employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud.

DFI-SB 22.07(3)(b)2. 2. Make any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made not misleading, in light of the circumstances.

DFI-SB 22.07(3)(b)3. 3. Engage in any act, practice or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon a purchaser or seller.

DFI-SB 22.07(4) (4) Mandatory provisions. Each stock issuance plan shall:

DFI-SB 22.07(4)(a) (a) Describe all significant terms of the proposed stock issuance and shall attach a copy of each proposed stock certificate form, any proposed stock order form and any agreement or other document defining or limiting the rights of stockholders.

DFI-SB 22.07(4)(b) (b) Provide that:

DFI-SB 22.07(4)(b)1. 1. The aggregate outstanding voting common stock owned or controlled by persons other than the mutual holding company at the close of the issuance shall be less than 50% of the total number of shares of outstanding voting common stock. This provision may be omitted if the issuance will be conducted by a savings bank that was in the stock form when acquired by its mutual holding company parent if the savings bank is not a resulting savings bank or an acquiree savings bank. Any stock which has no present or contingent voting rights may be issued by a savings bank subsidiary of a mutual holding company to persons other than the savings bank’s mutual holding company, consistent with applicable law.

DFI-SB 22.07(4)(b)2. 2. After the stock issuance, the savings bank shall comply with all applicable federal and state securities registration requirements.

DFI-SB 22.07(4)(b)3. 3. The savings bank shall not offer or sell any stock to any person, other than a stock benefit plan of the savings bank, the savings bank’s parent or any of its affiliates, whose purchase would be financed by funds loaned to the person by the savings bank or any of its affiliates.