HRS §412:5A-210
When a bank can take stock to avoid a loss
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section lets an international banking corporation take stock in another company to avoid losing money on a debt it already made in good faith. But the bank must sell or get rid of that stock within twelve months, unless the commissioner gives more time.
financial institutions
The statute, as written — Acquisition of stock to save a loss
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Nothing in this part shall prevent an international banking corporation from acquiring and holding stock in any corporation if the acquisition is necessary to prevent a loss upon a debt previously contracted in good faith; provided, that stock so acquired shall within twelve months from the acquisition be sold or disposed of at public or private sale, or within such further time as may be granted by the commissioner.
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