If the State Bank Commissioner finds that the applicant fails to meet any of the conditions set forth in § 2716 of this title, the Commissioner shall not issue the license, and the Commissioner shall notify the applicant of the denial. If an application is denied or withdrawn, the Commissioner shall, except where the application is for renewal of a license in force as provided in § 2720 of this title, retain the investigation fee to cover the costs of investigating the application and return the license fee to the applicant.
5 Del. C. § 2717