(1) WHEN AUTHORIZED. A bank organized or doing business under this chapter may go into liquidation by a vote of its shareholders owning a majority of the capital stock outstanding or such greater percentage required under the articles of incorporation or bylaws. If a vote is taken to go into liquidation, the board of directors shall give notice of this fact to the division, and the notice shall be certified by an officer STATE BANKS 221.090131 of the bank. A liquidating bank may not transfer assets or liabilities to another bank until the transfer is approved by the division.
(2) NOTICE. The board of directors shall also give notice of this fact by certified mail to all persons whose names appear as creditors upon the books of the bank and by publication as a class 3 notice, under ch. 985. The notice shall direct all persons who may have claims against the bank to file the claims.