Title 13 Banks, Banking and Finance

13-2-806. Powers; additional branches.

(a) An out-of-state state bank which establishes and maintains one (1) or more branches in Wyoming under this article may conduct any activities at the branch or branches that are authorized under the laws of this state for branches of Wyoming state banks. (b) A Wyoming state bank may conduct any activities at any branch outside Wyoming that are permissible for a bank chartered by the host state where the branch is located, except to the extent the activities are expressly prohibited by the laws of this state or by any regulation or order of the commissioner applicable to the Wyoming state bank; provided, however, the commissioner may waive the prohibition if he determines, by order or regulation, that the involvement of out-of-state branches of Wyoming state banks in particular activities would not threaten the safety or soundness of the banks. (c) An out-of-state bank that has established or acquired a branch in Wyoming under this article may establish or acquire branches in Wyoming to the same extent that any Wyoming bank may establish or acquire a branch in Wyoming under applicable federal and state law.