Subdivision 1. Banking facilities in operation prior to May 1, 1971.
A bank may retain and operate one detached facility as it may have had in operation prior to May 1, 1971 without requirement of approval hereunder.
Subd. 2. Facilities of banks or branches of savings associations in operation prior to acquisition.
The purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities of an existing detached facility of another bank or branch of a savings association or savings bank must follow the notice and approval procedures in section 47.54 to establish and maintain a new detached facility of the acquiring bank at that location but need not obtain the consent of other banks as required by section 47.52 .