Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 13-1-604

State banking board created; purpose; membership; appointment; qualifications; term of office

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Current — September 1, 2021

As of May 1, 2021

(1) There is created within the division of banking in the department of audit a state banking board. The board shall consult with and provide advice and counsel to the commissioner and the director as requested regarding the administration and operation of the dual banking system and the banking business in Wyoming.

(2) ~~[Effective until July 1, 2021]~~ The state banking board shall consist of ~~seven (7)~~ members who shall be appointed by the governor. The director shall serve as an ex officio member of the board. Of the appointed members, ~~four (4)~~ shall be officers or directors of state banks ~~chartered under the laws of~~ Wyoming, one (1) shall be an officer or director of ~~national banks chartered under the laws of the United States and authorized to do business in Wyoming,~~ and two (2) members shall be residents of Wyoming who are not ~~an officer~~ or ~~director~~ of any ~~bank.~~ No member of the banking board shall have any interest, directly or indirectly, in a bank in which any other member of the banking board has any interest. Any member of the board who ceases to have the qualifications for which the member was appointed shall be disqualified to serve and a vacancy shall occur.

(2) The state banking board shall consist of eight (8) members who shall be appointed by the governor. The director shall serve as an ex officio member of the board. Of the appointed members, five (5) shall be officers or directors of state or national banks domiciled in Wyoming, one (1) member shall be an officer or director of a public trust company as defined by W.S. 13-5-301(a)(xiv), and two (2) members shall be residents of Wyoming who are not officers, directors or employees of any bank or public trust company. No member of the banking board shall have any interest, directly or indirectly, in a bank or public trust company in which any other member of the banking board has any interest. Any member of the board who ceases to have the qualifications for which the member was appointed shall be disqualified to serve and a vacancy shall occur.

(3) [Effective July 1, 2021] The state banking board shall consist of eight (8) members who shall be appointed by the governor. The director shall serve as an ex officio member of the board. Of the appointed members, five (5) shall be officers or directors of state or national banks domiciled in Wyoming, one (1) member shall be an officer or director of a public trust company as defined by W.S. 13-5-301(a)(xiv), and two (2) members shall be residents of Wyoming who are not officers, directors or employees of any bank or public trust company. No member of the banking board shall have any interest, directly or indirectly, in a bank or public trust company in which any other member of the banking board has any interest. Any member of the board who ceases to have the qualifications for which the member was appointed shall be disqualified to serve and a vacancy shall occur.

~~(4)~~ Of the initial appointments to the banking board, one (1) member representing a state bank and one (1) member representing a national bank shall be appointed for a one (1) year term, one (1) member representing a state bank and one (1) member who is not an officer or director of any bank shall be appointed for a two (2) year term, and the remaining members shall be appointed for a three (3) year term. After the initial appointments, all appointments shall be for a three (3) year term. All appointments shall commence on July 1 of the year of appointment. Vacancies occurring because of disqualification, death, resignation, or for any reason, shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.

(3) Of the initial appointments to the banking board, one (1) member representing a state bank and one (1) member representing a national bank shall be appointed for a one (1) year term, one (1) member representing a state bank and one (1) member who is not an officer or director of any bank shall be appointed for a two (2) year term, and the remaining members shall be appointed for a three (3) year term. After the initial appointments, all appointments shall be for a three (3) year term. All appointments shall commence on July 1 of the year of appointment. Vacancies occurring because of disqualification, death, resignation, or for any reason, shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.

Official source: Wyoming Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wyoming statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.