Oregon Revised Statutes

Chapter 706 — Administration and Enforcement of Banking Laws Generally

94 sections

706.005 Definitions for Bank Act

As used in the Bank Act: “Access area” means any paved walkway or sidewalk within 50 feet of an automated teller machine or night deposit facility. “Access area” does not include publicly maintained sidewalks or roads. “Access device” means: An access device as defined in Federal Reserve Board Regulation E (12 C.F.R. Part 205) adopted under the Electroni…

706.008 Additional definitions for Bank Act

As used in the Bank Act: “Bank” means a company, other than an extranational institution, that accepts deposits that the Bank Insurance Fund insures to any extent under the provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1811, et seq. “Bank holding company” means a company that is a bank holding company under the federal Bank Holding…

706.010 [Amended by 1971 c.743 §413; repealed by 1973 c.797 §428]repealed

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706.015 Bank Act references to federal statutes and regulations; rules

References in the Bank Act to federal statutes and regulations, except as otherwise provided in the Bank Act, are to the statutes or regulations as the statutes or regulations are in effect on January 1, 2015. The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may by rule construe one or more of the references to federal statutes and regulation…

706.020 [Repealed by 1973 c.797 §428]repealed

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706.025 [1963 c.580 §68; repealed by 1973 c.797 §428]repealed

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706.030 [Repealed by 1973 c.797 §428]repealed

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706.040 [Repealed by 1973 c.797 §428]repealed

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706.050 [Repealed by 1973 c.797 §428]repealed

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706.060 [Repealed by 1973 c.797 §428]repealed

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706.070 [Repealed by 1973 c.797 §428]repealed

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706.080 [Repealed by 1973 c.797 §428]repealed

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706.090 [Repealed by 1973 c.797 §428]repealed

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706.100 [Amended by 1973 c.797 §3; 1975 c.544 §1; 1979 c.88 §1; 1981 c.192 §2; 1983 c.296 §1; 1983 c.367 §1; 1985 c.762 §17; 1985 c.796 §1; 1987 c.197 §1; 1987 c.414 §166a; repealed by 1989 c.324 §75]repealed

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706.205 [1963 c.580 §69; 1973 c.797 §4; repealed by 1985 c.762 §196]repealed

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706.210 [Repealed by 1963 c.580 §103]repealed

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706.215 [1963 c.580 §70; 1973 c.797 §5; repealed by 1985 c.762 §196]repealed

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706.218 [1973 c.797 §6; repealed by 1985 c.762 §196]repealed

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706.220 [Repealed by 1963 c.580 §103]repealed

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706.225 [1963 c.580 §71; 1973 c.797 §7; 1974 c.27 §1; repealed by 1985 c.762 §196]repealed

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706.226 [1977 c.135 §7; repealed by 1985 c.762 §196]repealed

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706.228 [1973 c.797 §8; repealed by 1985 c.762 §196]repealed

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706.230 [Repealed by 1963 c.580 §103]repealed

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706.235 [1963 c.580 §72; 1973 c.797 §9; repealed by 1985 c.762 §196]repealed

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706.240 [Repealed by 1963 c.580 §103]repealed

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706.245 [1963 c.580 §73; 1969 c.314 §101; 1973 c.797 §10; 1985 c.786 §5; renumbered 706.900]renumbered

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706.250 [Repealed by 1963 c.580 §103]repealed

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706.255 [1963 c.580 §75; 1973 c.797 §11; renumbered 706.905]renumbered

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706.260 [Renumbered 706.285]renumbered

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706.265 [1963 c.580 §76; 1973 c.797 §12; 1974 c.27 §2; 1985 c.762 §21a; 1985 c.786 §6; renumbered 706.910]renumbered

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706.270 [Repealed by 1963 c.580 §103]repealed

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706.280 [Amended by 1959 c.210 §1; repealed by 1963 c.580 §103]repealed

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706.285 [Formerly 706.260; 1973 c.797 §13; 1981 c.192 §3; repealed by 1985 c.762 §196]repealed

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706.290 [Amended by 1973 c.797 §14; repealed by 1985 c.762 §196]repealed

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706.410 [Amended by 1973 c.797 §15; 1985 c.762 §23; renumbered 706.775]renumbered

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706.420 [Repealed by 1973 c.797 §428]repealed

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706.430 [Amended by 1973 c.797 §16; 1975 c.544 §2; 1979 c.88 §2; renumbered 706.780]renumbered

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706.440 [Amended by 1973 c.797 §17; renumbered 706.785]renumbered

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706.450 [Amended by 1963 c.580 §77; 1969 c.43 §1; 1973 c.797 §18; repealed by 1985 c.762 §196]repealed

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706.455 [1973 c.797 §19; repealed by 1985 c.762 §196]repealed

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706.460 [Amended by 1963 c.580 §78; 1971 c.734 §169; 1973 c.797 §20; 1985 c.762 §25; renumbered 706.790]renumbered

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706.470 [Repealed by 1971 c.734 §21]repealed

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706.475 [1971 c.734 §171; 1973 c.797 §21; repealed by 1985 c.762 §196]repealed

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706.480 [Amended by 1963 c.580 §79; repealed by 1971 c.743 §21]repealed

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706.490 [Repealed by 1973 c.797 §428]repealed

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706.500 Examination of banking institutions and non-Oregon institutions; examination program with federal regulators

Each banking institution is subject to the inspection of the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. The director shall conduct an examination of the condition and resources of each banking institution and determine whether the banking institution is complying with the laws of this state and such other matters as the director may prescr…

706.510 [Repealed by 1973 c.797 §428]repealed

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706.515 Agreements with other bank supervisory agencies and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; contracts for use of bank examiners; joint examination or enforcement; fees

The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may enter into cooperative, coordinating and information sharing agreements with other bank supervisory agencies, with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network established by order of the United States Secretary of the Treasury or with an organization affiliated with or representing one or more…

706.520 Request by directors or stockholders for examination; costs

When requested in writing by the board of directors of a banking institution or stockholders owning a majority of the capital stock of an institution or an Oregon stock savings bank, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may make or cause to be made an examination into the affairs and conditions of the banking institution or Oregon…

706.530 Annual fees paid by banking institutions and non-Oregon institutions; rules

Each banking institution and each non-Oregon institution shall pay each year to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services the fee set in a schedule the director adopts by rule. The fee shall be paid by the date set by the director in the rule establishing the schedule. The director shall set or change the fee schedule described in sub…

706.540 [Amended by 1969 c.94 §2; 1971 c.68 §2; 1973 c.797 §25; 1977 c.135 §9; 1983 c.296 §1a; 1985 c.762 §28a; 1985 c.786 §10; 1987 c.171 §4; 1987 c.373 §49; repealed by 1993 c.264 §5]repealed

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706.544 Costs for special examination or other actions taken

A banking institution or a non-Oregon institution shall pay to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services the actual costs of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, as determined by the director, for conducting any special examination or taking any action under ORS 706.600.

706.548 [1973 c.797 §26; repealed by 1985 c.762 §196 and 1985 c.786 §69]repealed

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706.550 [Amended by 1963 c.580 §80; 1973 c.797 §27; repealed by 1985 c.762 §196 and 1985 c.786 §69]repealed

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706.555 [1973 c.797 §28; 1985 c.796 §2; renumbered 706.795]renumbered

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706.560 Appraisal of securities and audit

When a banking institution or a non-Oregon institution has been examined by an examiner and the examiner finds securities that are of doubtful value, the examiner shall report the same to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, who may, at the expense of the banking institution or non-Oregon institution, investigate and appraise the…

706.570 Requirement that banking institution keep books and accounts; civil penalty

A banking institution that is engaged in the business of banking in this state shall keep books and accounts of the banking institution’s activities, in such a manner as to enable the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to readily ascertain the true condition of the banking institution. If the director determines in an examination o…

706.575 Certificate as evidence that document is filed with director

A certificate attached to a copy of a document filed by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, bearing the director’s signature, which may be in facsimile, is conclusive evidence that the original document or a facsimile thereof is on file with the office. All certificates issued by the director in accordance with the provisions o…

706.578 Establishment of loan production office; notice; fee

An insured institution or extranational institution shall file a notice with the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services and pay a nonrefundable fee of $100 within 30 days after establishing a loan production office in this state. The notice must include: The name of the insured institution or extranational institution and the address o…

706.580 Illegal, unauthorized or unsafe practices; authority of director

The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may take an action described in subsection (2) of this section if a banking institution or non-Oregon institution: Conducts business in an unsafe or unauthorized manner; Refuses to submit records for inspection by an examiner or by the Department of Consumer and Business Services; or Violate…

706.590 [Repealed by 1973 c.797 §428]repealed

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706.600 Authority to protect creditors and depositors of banking institution or non-Oregon institution

The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may take one or more of the actions described in this section to protect the interest of the creditors and depositors of a banking institution or non-Oregon institution if any of the following occurs: It is unsafe or inexpedient for the banking institution or non-Oregon institution to continue…

706.610 Examiners required to report insolvency of Oregon operating institution

An examiner of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, having knowledge of the insolvency or unsafe condition of an Oregon operating institution shall report the fact in writing, over the examiner’s signature, to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

706.620 Records

The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall keep proper books showing the acts, matters and things by the director done under the provisions of the Bank Act.

706.630 Regular reports of condition; additional reports as required by director

The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall require each Oregon operating institution to submit a report of condition at the close of business on the same day on which the federal regulatory agencies require a report from national banks. In the report of condition required under subsection (1) of this section, an Oregon operating …

706.640 [Repealed by 1973 c.797 §428]repealed

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706.650 Delay or failure to furnish reports of condition; penalty

If an Oregon operating institution delays or fails to furnish reports in the manner required under ORS 706.630, the Oregon operating institution is subject to a penalty of $250 a day for each day while in default. The Oregon operating institution shall pay the penalty after receiving notice or demand for the amount of the penalty from the Director of the Dep…

706.655 Records of extensions of credit by banking institutions; rules

Each banking institution shall submit to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services each calendar quarter a copy of such records concerning extensions of credit by the banking institution to its executive officers, directors and principal shareholders, and the related interests of those persons, as are required by rule of the director. …

706.660 [Amended by 1973 c.797 §37; 1979 c.88 §3; 1997 c.631 §15; repealed by 2015 c.244 §90]repealed

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706.670 [Amended by 1973 c.797 §38; repealed by 1997 c.631 §567]repealed

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706.680 [Amended by 1973 c.797 §39; 1979 c.88 §4; 1997 c.631 §16; repealed by 2015 c.244 §90]repealed

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706.690 Transfer of stock or controlling interest; notice to and approval by director; applicability to financial holding companies and bank holding companies

If the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services determines that the condition of an institution or Oregon stock savings bank is such that any transfer of the capital stock of the institution or Oregon stock savings bank would jeopardize the interest of its depositors, the director shall notify the institution or Oregon stock savings bank …

706.700 Resignation or retirement of director, president or chief executive officer; notice to director

A director, president or chief executive officer of a banking institution who retires or resigns from the position of director, president or chief executive officer shall give 30 days prior written notice to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

706.710 Waiver of retirement or resignation notices; modifying effective date

The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may, by writing, waive the notices provided for in ORS 706.690 and 706.700, or shorten the period after the notice when the resignation or retirement becomes effective.

706.720 Reports filed with director; public inspection of records; exemptions; confidentiality; forms

The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall receive and file in the Department of Consumer and Business Services all reports required by the Bank Act. Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section and ORS 706.730, the records of the Department of Consumer and Business Services that pertain to the administration of the Bank …

706.723 Confidential documents; review by court

Notwithstanding any other provision of law: Reports and records described in ORS 706.720 (3) and compliance review documents are confidential as provided in ORS 705.137 and are not discoverable or admissible as evidence in any civil action or administrative proceeding. Reports and records described in ORS 706.720 (3) and compliance review documents deliver…

706.725 False statements, reports and book entries

An officer, director, stockholder or employee of any Oregon operating institution shall not: Knowingly subscribe to or make or cause to be made any false statement or report to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or any false entry in the books or accounts of the Oregon operating institution. Knowingly subscribe to or exhibit f…

706.730 Depositor and debtor information confidential; disclosure prohibited; exceptions

The name of a person who is a depositor or debtor of a bank and the amount of the person’s deposit or debt are confidential as provided in ORS 705.137. The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or any other person employed by the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall not knowingly disclose the name of a person who is a dep…

706.740 [Amended by 1963 c.195 §2; 1963 c.580 §81; 1973 c.797 §46; repealed by 1985 c.762 §196]repealed

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706.775 Enforcement of Bank Act; production of witnesses and evidence; fees and mileage of witnesses

For the purpose of an investigation or proceeding under the Bank Act, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence and require the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents or records that the direc…

706.780 Notice to law enforcement officers of Bank Act violations; exception

If the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services has reason to believe that a person has violated any provision of the Bank Act for which criminal prosecution is provided, the director shall give the information relative to the violation to the appropriate federal, state or local law enforcement officer having jurisdiction of the violation…

706.785 Attorney General to conduct actions; assistance of district attorneys

The Attorney General shall conduct all actions begun by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services under authority of the Bank Act, and may require the assistance of the district attorney of the district in which the action is conducted.

706.790 Rules

In accordance with ORS chapter 183, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may adopt rules for the purpose of carrying out the Bank Act. In addition to the notice requirements of ORS chapter 183, before the director adopts a rule, the director shall submit a copy of the rule to each Oregon operating institution.

706.795 Rules authorizing banking institutions to exercise powers of certain financial institutions

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may, in accordance with ORS 183.310, 183.315, 183.330, 183.335 and 183.341 to 183.410, make rules that authorize banking institutions to exercise any of the powers conferred upon any financial institution that is conducting banking business or trust b…

706.800 [1993 c.229 §21; repealed by 1997 c.631 §567]repealed

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706.805 [1993 c.229 §5; repealed by 1997 c.631 §567]repealed

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706.815 Single account for moneys relating to supervision of Oregon operating institutions

Notwithstanding ORS 705.145 (2), moneys received or expended by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services under this chapter relating to the supervision of Oregon operating institutions may be deposited in or withdrawn from a single account. The director need not establish a separate account in the Consumer and Business Services Fund r…

706.900 [Formerly 706.245; 1987 c.373 §51; repealed by 1993 c.318 §2]repealed

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706.905 [Formerly 706.255; repealed by 1993 c.318 §2]repealed

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706.910 [Formerly 706.265; repealed by 1993 c.318 §2]repealed

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706.915 [1985 c.786 §16; repealed by 1993 c.318 §2]repealed

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706.920 [1985 c.786 §17; repealed by 1993 c.318 §2]repealed

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706.980 Civil penalties

Any person who violates any provision of the Bank Act, or any lawful rule or final order of the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services for which a civil penalty is not expressly provided, shall forfeit a civil penalty in an amount determined by the director of not more than $2,000 for each offense, or $10,000 in the aggregate for all su…

706.990 Criminal penalties

Violation of ORS 706.725 is a Class C felony. _______________