533.401 Merger. 1. With the approval of the superintendent and the national credit union administration, a state credit union may merge with another credit union under the existing certificate ofapproval of the other credit union if the merger is pursuant to a plan agreed upon by a majorityof the board of directors of each credit union joining in the merger and the merger is approvedby the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the merging credit union accordingto the provisions of section 533.203. At least twenty days’ notice shall be provided betweenthe sending of notice and the scheduled conclusion of the vote. 2. At least fifteen days before notice of balloting for the membership vote on a merger is sent to the members, a merging credit union shall submit to the superintendent all materialsto be included in the notice. The superintendent shall review and approve the materials tobe included in the notice at least ten days before the notice is sent to the members. Thesuperintendent may direct any materials to be included in the notice of balloting sent tomembers. 3. A plan of merger, whether by act of consolidation, acquisition, or business combination, along with uperintendent may direct any materials to be included in the notice of balloting sent tomembers. 3. A plan of merger, whether by act of consolidation, acquisition, or business combination, along with evidence that the plan has been approved by the members of the mergingcredit union in accordance with the provisions of this section, shall be submitted to thesuperintendent, along with any additional materials the superintendent may request. 4. The superintendent may approve a merger according to the plan agreed upon by the majority of the board of directors of each credit union if the superintendent receives a writtenand verified application filed by the board of directors of each credit union and finds all ofthe following: a. All materials included in the notice of balloting for the membership vote on the merger were reviewed and approved by the superintendent pursuant to subsection 2. b. Notice of balloting for the membership vote on the merger was mailed to each member of the merging credit union entitled to vote upon the question at least twenty days prior tothe scheduled conclusion of the vote. c. ng for the membership vote on the merger was mailed to each member of the merging credit union entitled to vote upon the question at least twenty days prior tothe scheduled conclusion of the vote. c. The notice of balloting disclosed the purpose of the vote and properly informed the membership that approval of the merger would be sought pursuant to this section. d. A majority of the votes received, according to the method of voting selected by the board of directors pursuant to section 533.203, were in favor of the merger. e. Control of the merging credit union shall transfer to the board of directors of the continuing credit union upon approval of the merger by the superintendent and the favorablevote of a majority of the members as prescribed in paragraph 'd'. Upon transfer of control,the board of directors of the merging credit union may only do such things necessary toexecute the merger. 5. The superintendent may disapprove a merger if the superintendent finds either of the following: a. The merger would not result in a safe and sound credit union.b. The procedures required by this section, particularly those used to obtain member approval for the merger, were not followed or ing: a. The merger would not result in a safe and sound credit union.b. The procedures required by this section, particularly those used to obtain member approval for the merger, were not followed or were irregular. 6. The superintendent may waive the membership merger vote if the superintendent finds that an emergency exists which justifies the waiver. 7. The certificate of merger and a copy of the agreed plan of merger shall be forwarded to the superintendent, certified by the superintendent, and returned to both credit unions withinthirty days of the date of receipt by the superintendent. 8. a. Upon return of the certificate from the superintendent, all of the merging credit union’s property, property rights, and members’ interests shall vest in the continuing creditunion without the legal need for deeds, endorsements or other instruments of transfer, andall debts, obligations, and liabilities of the merging credit union shall be assumed by thecontinuing credit union. b. The rights and privileges of the members of the merging credit union shall continue as provided in the plan. c. Credit union membership in the continuing credit union shall be available to persons within the ts and privileges of the members of the merging credit union shall continue as provided in the plan. c. Credit union membership in the continuing credit union shall be available to persons within the common bond of the merging credit union. Sat Dec 23 01:34:18 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 533.401 (24, 1) §533.401, CREDIT UNIONS 2 9. This section shall be construed to permit a credit union organized under any other statute to merge with one organized under this chapter, or to permit one organized underthis chapter to merge with one organized under any other statute. 2007 Acts, ch 174, §62; 2012 Acts, ch 1020, §18, 19; 2013 Acts, ch 17, §4, 5; 2016 Acts, ch 1030, §8; 2019 Acts, ch 37, §1, 2; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §306 Sat Dec 23 01:34:18 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 533.401 (24, 1)
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