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This law was first created in 1995. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 301<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2007, chapter 1<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 794<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":370954,"section_number":"58.1-1201","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-1201\/"},{"id":374323,"section_number":"6.2-803","catch_line":"Entities authorized to engage in banking business","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-803\/"},{"id":374353,"section_number":"6.2-832","catch_line":"Establishment of automated teller machines and electronic terminals","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-832\/"},{"id":374370,"section_number":"6.2-849","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-849\/"},{"id":374406,"section_number":"6.2-885","catch_line":"Investment in stock or securities of controlled subsidiary corporations","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-885\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1492505,"object_type":"law","relational_id":374357,"identifier":"6.2-836","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/6\/6.2-836","url":"\/6.2-836\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/6.2-836\/","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/6\/6.2-836","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 6.2-836","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this article, unless a different meaning is required:

\t\t“Acquisition of a branch<\/span>” means the acquisition of a branch<\/span> located in a host state<\/span>, without acquiring the bank of such branch.

\t\t“Affiliate” has the meaning assigned to it in 12 U.S.C. \u00a7 1841 (k) of the Bank Holding Company<\/span> Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. \u00a7 1841 et seq.), as amended.

\t\t“Bank” has the meaning assigned to it in 12 U.S.C. \u00a7 1813 (a) (1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. \u00a7 1811 et seq.), as amended.

\t\t“Bank holding company<\/span>” has the meaning assigned to it in 12 U.S.C. \u00a7 1841 (a) of the Bank Holding Company<\/span> Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. \u00a7 1841 et seq.), as amended.

\t\t“Commercial activities<\/span>” means activities in which a bank holding company<\/span>, a financial holding company, a national bank, or a national bank financial subsidiary may not engage under federal law<\/span>.

\t\t“De novo branch<\/span>” means a branch of a bank located in a host state<\/span> which (i) is originally established by the bank as a branch and (ii) does not become a branch of the bank as a result of the acquisition of another bank or a branch of another bank, or the merger, consolidation<\/span>, or conversion of any such bank or branch.

\t\t“Financial holding company” has the meaning assigned to it in 12 U.S.C. \u00a7 1841 (p) of the Bank Holding Company<\/span> Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. \u00a7 1841 et seq.), as amended.

\t\t“Home state” means:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> With respect to a national bank, the state in which the main office of the bank is located; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> With respect to a state bank<\/span>, the state by which the bank is chartered; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> With respect to a foreign bank, the state determined to be the home state of such foreign bank under 12 U.S.C. § 3103 (c).\n\t\t\t“Host state<\/span>” means a state, other than the home state of a bank, in which the bank maintains, or seeks to establish and maintain, a branch.

\t\t\t“Out-of-state bank<\/span>” means a bank whose home state is a state other than the Commonwealth.

\t\t\t“Out-of-state state bank<\/span>” means a bank chartered under the laws<\/span> of any state other than the Commonwealth.

\t\t\t“Virginia state bank<\/span>” means a bank chartered under the laws<\/span> of Virginia. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 6.2-836)\n\nAs used in this article, unless a different meaning is\nrequired:\t\t“Acquisition of a branch” means the acquisition of a\nbranch located in a host state, without acquiring the bank of such\nbranch.\t\t“Affiliate” has the meaning assigned to it in 12 U.S.C. \u00a7\n1841 (k) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. \u00a7 1841 et seq.), as\namended.\t\t“Bank” has the meaning assigned to it in 12 U.S.C. \u00a7 1813\n(a) (1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. \u00a7 1811\net seq.), as amended.\t\t“Bank holding company” has the meaning\nassigned to it in 12 U.S.C. \u00a7 1841 (a) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956\n(12 U.S.C. \u00a7 1841 et seq.), as amended.\t\t“Commercial activities”\nmeans activities in which a bank holding company, a financial holding company, a\nnational bank, or a national bank financial subsidiary may not engage under\nfederal law.\t\t“De novo branch” means a branch of a bank located in a\nhost state which (i) is originally established by the bank as a branch and (ii)\ndoes not become a branch of the bank as a result of the acquisition of another\nbank or a branch of another bank, or the merger, consolidation, or conversion of\nany such bank or branch.\t\t“Financial holding company” has the\nmeaning assigned to it in 12 U.S.C. \u00a7 1841 (p) of the Bank Holding Company Act\nof 1956 (12 U.S.C. \u00a7 1841 et seq.), as amended.\t\t“Home state”\nmeans:\n\n1. With respect to a national bank, the state in which the main office of the\nbank is located;\n\n2. With respect to a state bank, the state by which the bank is chartered;\n\n3. With respect to a foreign bank, the state determined to be the home state of\nsuch foreign bank under 12 U.S.C. § 3103 (c).\n\t\t\t“Host state” means a state, other than the home state of a bank,\nin which the bank maintains, or seeks to establish and maintain, a\nbranch.\t\t\t“Out-of-state bank” means a bank whose home state is a\nstate other than the Commonwealth.\t\t\t“Out-of-state state bank” means\na bank chartered under the laws of any state other than the\nCommonwealth.\t\t\t“Virginia state bank” means a bank chartered under\nthe laws of Virginia.\n\nHISTORY: 1995, c. 301, \u00a7 6.1-44.2; 2007, c. 1; 2010, c. 794.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}