2014 Vol. 98 No. 2

14 HќќѠіђџȱ юћјђџ ђяџѢюџѦȱ2014 &203/,$1&( &211(&7,21 Question: What are the requirements under Indiana law for a bank to close in the case of an emergency on a day which is not a legal holiday? —œ Ž›DZȱThe Indiana Financial Institutions Act (the “Act”) describes the conditions under which an Indiana bank may close in the case of an emergency. If in the reasonable and proper exercise of ‘Ž’›ȱ’œŒ›Ž’˜—ǰȱ‘Žȱ˜ĜŒŽ›œȱ˜ȱŠȱ‹Š—”ȱ determine that an emergency exists, ‘Žȱ Œȱ™›˜Ÿ’Žœȱ‘Šȱ‘Žȱ˜ĜŒŽ›œȱ–Š¢ȱ either (a) not open one or more of the ˜ĜŒŽœȱ˜ȱŠȱ‹Š—”ȱ˜›ȱǻ‹Ǽȱ’ȱ‘Žȱ˜ĜŒŽœȱ are already open, close one or more ˜ȱ‘Žȱ˜ĜŒŽœȱ˜ȱŠȱ‹Š—”ǯ1 In this regard, an “emergency” includes: 1. Any condition or occurrence that may interfere physically with the conduct of normal business operations; or poses an imminent or existing threat to the safety or security of persons, property, or both persons and property at one ˜›ȱ–˜›Žȱ˜ȱ‘Žȱ˜ĜŒŽœȱ˜ȱ‘Žȱ‹Š—”Dz 2. Any condition or occurrence that is declared a state of disaster emergency by the governor under Indiana Code Section 10-14-3-122 and applies to the area where the ˜ĜŒŽœȱ˜ȱ‘Žȱ‹Š—”ȱ’œȱ•˜ŒŠŽDzȱ˜› 3. The death of or funeral services for Š—ȱŽ–™•˜¢ŽŽǰȱ˜ĜŒŽ›ȱ˜›ȱ’›ŽŒ˜›ȱ˜ȱ a bank or for a former employee, ˜ĜŒŽ›ȱ˜›ȱ’›ŽŒ˜›ȱ˜ȱŠȱ‹Š—”ǯ3 ȱ —ȱ‘ŽȱŽŸŽ—ȱ‘Šȱ‘Žȱ˜ĜŒŽ›œȱ˜ȱŠȱ bank determine that an emergency Ž¡’œœȱŠ—ȱŒ•˜œŽȱŠ—ȱ˜ĜŒŽȱ˜ȱ‘Žȱ‹Š—”ǰȱ they must provide prompt notice of this action to the director of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions.4ȱ ȱ‘Žȱ˜ĜŒŽȱ ’••ȱ›Ž–Š’—ȱŒ•˜œŽȱ for more than 48 consecutive hours on business days (excluding legal ABOUT COMPLIANCE CONNECTION In order to address compliance inquiries from members, IBA provides Compliance Connection, an assistance ™›˜›Š–ȱ˜ěŽ›’—ȱŠŸ’ŒŽȱ˜—ȱ —’Š—ŠȬœ™ŽŒ’ęŒȱŒ˜–™•’Š—ŒŽȱ šžŽœ’˜—œǯȱ ȱ‘Žȱ–ŠĴŽ›ȱ›Žšž’›Žœȱ•ŽŠ•ȱŠŸ’ŒŽǰȱ ȱ Compliance Connection will refer the bank to a law ꛖǯȱ ‘Žȱ–ŠŽ›’Š•ȱ’—ȱ‘’œȱ’œœžŽȱ Šœȱ™›Ž™Š›Žȱ‹¢ȱLarry C. ˜–•’—, partner with Krieg DeVault LLP, Indianapolis, and IBA compliance consultant. Submit Compliance Connection questions to IBA’s –‹Ž›ȱ ǯȱ Š—ȱ ’•ȱat avantil@indianabankers.org. 1See ,QG &RGH † I 2 This section grants the governor authority to GHFODUH D GLVDVWHU HPHUJHQF\ E\ H[HFXWLYH RUGHU RU SURFODPDWLRQ LI WKH JRYHUQRU GHWHUPLQHV WKDW D GLVDVWHU KDV RFFXUUHG RU WKDW WKH RFFXUUHQFH RU WKH WKUHDW RI D GLVDVWHU LV LPPLQHQW 3 See ,QG &RGH † D 4 See ,QG &RGH † J 5 See ,QG &RGH † I 7KLV LQIRUPDWLRQ LV SURYLGHG IRU JHQHUDO HGXFDWLRQ SXUSRVHV DQG LV QRW LQWHQGHG WR EH OHJDO DGYLFH 3OHDVH FRQVXOW OHJDO FRXQVHO IRU VSHFLÀF JXLGDQFH DV WR KRZ WKLV LQIRUPDWLRQ DSSOLHV WR \RXU LQVWLWXWLRQ·V FLUFXPVWDQFHV RU VLWXDWLRQ ‘˜•’Š¢œǼǰȱ‘Žȱ˜ĜŒŽ›œȱ˜ȱ‘Žȱ‹Š—”ȱ –žœȱꛜȱ˜‹Š’—ȱ‘ŽȱŠ™™›˜ŸŠ•ȱ˜ȱ‘Žȱ director of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions.5  Ž—Žȱ ǯȱ ŽŸŽ••, director of ˜–Žȱ Š—”ȱ ǰȱ Š›’—œŸ’••Ž, has completed 50 years of service to the bank. He began his career as a state bank examiner in 1960, then joined Home Building Association (now Home Bank) in 1963, and later was promoted to vice president. Levell was named president in 1981 and retired in 2000. Among other organizations, he has been active with Habitat for Humanity, the Martinsville Education Foundation, Community Foundation of Morgan ˜ž—¢ǰȱ‘Žȱ ›ŽŠŽ›ȱ Š›’—œŸ’••Žȱ Chamber of Commerce, the Martinsville Kiwanis Club, United Way and St. Martins of Tours Catholic Church. Levell is a member of the Indiana Bankers Association Forty Year Club. Jody Brodie has completed 20 years of service to œœ’Š—ȱ ŠŽȱ Š—”. ˜›’ȱ Ž‘›’— has completed 20 years of service to œœ’Š—ȱ ŠŽȱ Š—”. Two associates of Ž—ȱ ˜ž—¢ȱ ŠŽȱ Š—”ǰȱ ™Ž—ŒŽ›, have been recognized for their years of service: Š—Œ¢ȱ ŽŠ•, core system operations ˜ĜŒŽ›ȱȮȱřŖȱ¢ŽŠ›œDz ŽŸŽȱ Ž’˜, director – 20 years.  ANNIVERSARY MILESTONES $ VDOXWH WR EDQNHUV ZLWK \HDUV RI VHUYLFH %UDQFK 0DQDJHPHQW 6HULHV *UDGXDWH +HDWKHU *DUFLD OHIW &URVVURDGV %DQN :DEDVK LV FRQJUDWXODWHG E\ LQVWUXFWRU 'LDQQH %DUWRQ, 3HUIRUPDQFH 6ROXWLRQV ,QF IRU KDYLQJ FRPSOHWHG WKH ,%$ %UDQFK 0DQDJHPHQW 6HULHV

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