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HRS §412:2-507

Fast approval to save a failing financial institution

When a Hawaii financial institution is about to fail, the commissioner can quickly approve certain actions to prevent that failure. This includes allowing another institution to open a branch, or giving a new corporation or qualified bidder a charter or license, if they already have provisional approval.

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The statute, as written — Expedited approvals

If the commissioner finds that immediate action is necessary in order to prevent the probable failure of the Hawaii financial institution, as determined by section 412:2-501, the commissioner shall have the power to issue an expedited approval authorizing the following: (1) In the case of a Hawaii financial institution seeking to acquire the failing financial institution, expedited approval for the establishment of a branch; (2) In the case of a new corporation or for a qualified bidder, a charter for a bank or savings bank or a license to engage in the business of a depository financial services loan company; provided that the applicant has secured provisional approval to organize as required in section 412:2-508.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§412:2-501 What happens when the state says a bank is failing

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