Current through Bulletin No. 2024-21, November 1, 2024
Section R333-8-3 - Authority to Issue Capital Notes and Debentures(1) Any bank may, with the authorization by resolution of its board of directors, make application to the commissioner for permission to issue mandatory convertible, non-convertible, or optional convertible capital notes or debentures, subordinated to the claims of depositors and other creditors.(2) The commissioner may grant approval for the issuance of mandatory convertible subordinated capital notes or debentures in such amounts and under such terms and conditions as he shall deem appropriate, provided that: (a) All relevant provisions of Rule R331-5 have been complied with;(b) The terms of any issue of mandatory convertible securities must require that all securities be converted to common stock or perpetual preferred stock within ten years of the date of issuance;(c) The aggregate principal amount of all mandatory convertible securities outstanding at any time, together with the aggregate principal amount of all non-convertible or optional convertible securities outstanding shall not exceed 150% of the sum of the bank's capital stock and surplus accounts;(d) Mandatory convertible securities may be redeemed prior to maturity only with the proceeds from the sale of common stock or perpetual preferred stock of the bank or bank holding company;(e) The holder of the security cannot accelerate payment of principal except in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization;(f) The security must be subordinate in right of payment to all senior indebtedness of the issuer. If the proceeds from the sale of such securities are to be loaned to an affiliate, that loan must be subordinated to the same extent as the original issue;(g) The bank has a record of sound performance and management; and(h) The securities shall not be used as collateral for loans or extensions of credit made by the bank.(3) The commissioner may grant approval for the issuance of non-convertible or optional convertible subordinated capital notes or debentures in such amounts and under such terms and conditions as he shall deem appropriate, provided that:(a) All relevant provisions and conditions of Department Rule R331-5 have been complied with;(b) Each issue shall have a weighted average maturity at issuance of not less than seven years;(c) The aggregate principal amount of all non-convertible and optional convertible securities outstanding at any time, together with the aggregate principal amount of all mandatory convertible securities outstanding shall not exceed 150% of the sum of the bank's capital stock and surplus accounts;(d) The holder of the security cannot accelerate payment of principal except in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization;(e) The security must be subordinate in right of payment to all senior indebtedness of the issuer. If the proceeds from the sale of such securities are to be loaned to an affiliate, that loan must be subordinated to the same extent as the original issue;(f) The bank has a record of sound performance and management and can demonstrate that the bank will be able to generate earnings and cash flows adequate to service the subordinated notes or debentures; and(g) The subordinated capital notes or debentures shall not be used as collateral for loans or extensions of credit made by the bank.Utah Admin. Code R333-8-3