Division of Banking - Application Forms
About the Application Process
In general, approval authority for various activities comes from either the Commissioner or the State Banking Board. The time frame required to process an application depends on the type as well as the complexity of the transaction. Some applications require a fee. The amount of the fee is detailed within the application form. All applications, subject to limitations imposed by federal or state statutes, are available to members of the public. If the applicant is of the opinion that disclosure of commercial or financial information would likely result in substantial harm to the competitive position of the applicant, or that disclosure of information of a personal nature would result in a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, confidential treatment of such information may be requested. Information for which confidential treatment is requested should be identified in the public portion of the application, separately bound, and labeled "Confidential".
Publication notices, originally part of the application form, are now a separate form. Please note that publication of the proposed transaction is required for each application filed. If you require a publication notice form, please visit our Publication notice page.
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Application for eligible banks
Applications filed by eligible banks are reviewed by the State Bank Commissioner. Eligible banks must meet the following criteria:
-- The bank must have received a composite rating of 1 or 2 under the uniform financial institutions rating system as a result of its most recent federal or state examination.
-- The bank must meet the following three criteria for a well capitalized bank, as reported on the most recent Report of Condition: has a total risk based capital ratio of 10% or greater; has a tier one risk based capital ratio of 6% or greater; has a leverage ratio of 5% or greater;
-- The bank cannot be subject to a cease and desist order, consent order, prompt corrective action directive, written agreement, memorandum of understanding or other administrative agreement with its primary Federal regulator or the Office of the State Bank Commissioner.
The Form for Eligible Banks is now consolidated and available for the following applications:
-- New Branch, in state
-- New Branch, out of state
-- Relocate an Existing Branch
-- Relocate a Main Office
-- Relocate a Main Office and Retain Existing Office as a Branch
-- Interchange of Main Office and Branch Office
Form for Eligible Banks
Application for non-eligible banks
Applications filed by non-eligible banks are reviewed by the State Banking Board. The State Banking Board generally meets at 9:00 a.m. on the 3rd Monday of each month. For an application to be placed on a meeting agenda it should be received at least THREE full weeks (FOUR full weeks for new charters) prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered. If an application is not considered complete at the time materials are forwarded to the State Banking Board members, it will not be placed on that meeting agenda. It is, therefore, always in the best interest of the applicant to submit an application as early as possible to ensure an adequate review can be completed. Please be advised that, due to the volume of applications sometimes received, submitting an application three full weeks (four full weeks for new charters) prior to a scheduled board meeting does not guarantee its placement on that meeting's agenda; however, every effort will be made to do so.
The Form for Non-Eligible Banks is now consolidated and available for the following applications:
-- New Branch, in state
-- New Branch, out of state
-- Relocate an Existing Branch
-- Relocate a Main Office
-- Relocate a Main Office and Retain Existing Office as a Branch
-- Interchange of Main Office and Branch Office
Form for Non-Eligible Banks
Application for eligible trust companies
Applications filed by eligible trust companies are reviewed by the State Bank Commissioner. Eligible trust companies must meet the following criteria:
-- The trust company must have received a composite rating of 1 or 2 under the uniform interagency trust rating system as a result of its most recent state examination;
-- The trust company cannot be subject to a cease and desist order, consent order, written agreement, memorandum of understanding or other administrative agreement with the Office of the State Bank Commissioner.
Application to Relocate a Main Office for Eligible Trust Companies
Application for non-eligible trust companies
Applications filed by non-eligible trust companies are reviewed by the State Banking Board. The State Banking Board generally meets at 9:00 a.m. on the 3rd Monday of each month. For an application to be placed on a meeting agenda it should be received at least THREE full weeks (FOUR full weeks for new charters) prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered. If an application is not considered complete at the time materials are forwarded to the State Banking Board members, it will not be placed on that meeting agenda. It is, therefore, always in the best interest of the applicant to submit an application as early as possible to ensure an adequate review can be completed. Please be advised that, due to the volume of applications sometimes received, submitting an application three full weeks (four full weeks for new charters) prior to a scheduled board meeting does not guarantee its placement on that meeting's agenda; however, every effort will be made to do so.
Application to Relocate a Main Office for Non-Eligible Trust Companies
Other Application Forms
Change of Control through Gift or Inheritance
Change of Control for a Trust Company
Establishing a Bank Service Corporation
Establishing a Bank Subsidiary Engaged in Security Activity
Issuing Capital Notes or Debentures
Money Transmitter License - New
Money Transmitter License - Renewal
New Bank Charter - Biographical & Financial Report
New Trust Company Charter - Biographical & Financial Report
A link to the Interagency Bank Merger Act Application can be obtained from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation website. In addition to this merger application, the Office of the State Bank Commissioner requires that certain supplemental information be provided.
Supplemental Information form and instructions
Other Change of Control Application Forms - Please submit a copy of the form submitted to Federal Regulators.
Questions concerning application forms may be e-mailed or addressed to:
Dana S. Hampton, Director of Corporate Activities
Office of the State Bank Commissioner
700 S.W. Jackson Street, Suite 300
Topeka, Kansas 66603
(785) 296-2266
(785) 296-0168 fax
Dana.Hampton@osbckansas.org
