Depository Applications

For Bank application questions, please email bankapplications@dfi.in.gov.

For Credit Union application questions, please email creditunionapplications@dfi.in.gov.

Formation of Financial Institution (IC 28-11-5)

• Application to Organize an "Interim" State Chartered Banking Institution
• Application to Organize a State Chartered Corporate Fiduciary
• Application to Organize a Commercial Bank or Savings Bank
• Articles of Incorporation
• Confidential Financial and Biographical Report
• Certificate of Payment of Capital Stock
• Statement with Regard of Exchange
• Articles of Exchange
• Fingerprint Instructions

Conversions (IC 28-1-21.6, IC 28-1-21.7 IC 28-1-21.8, IC 28-1-21.9, or IC 28-1-33)

• Application to Convert
• Articles of Incorporation for National Bank Conversion to State Charter
• Articles of Conversion
• Articles of Conversion for Credit Union
• Articles of Conversion for Mutual Bank Conversion
• Depository Institutions Charter Conversion Presentation

Branch (IC 28-2-13-19, Interstate Branching IC 28-2-18, Main Office Relocation IC 28-1-5-3, Branch Closing Per DFI Policy)

• Application to Establish or Relocate Branch Offices, Trust Offices, Main Office or a Mobile Branch

Merger/Consolidation (IC 28-1-7, Interstate Banking IC 28-2-17)

• Application to Establish a Branch Office or Offices by Acquisition

Acquisition (IC 28-2-14, Indiana Bank Holding Company, Out of State Bank Holding Company IC 28-2-16)

• Application by an Indiana or Foreign Bank Holding Company

Foreign Corporation (IC 28-1-22)

• Application for Admission of a Foreign Corporation
• Application to Expand the Activity of a Foreign Corporation Admitted to Do Business in the State of Indiana

Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation (IC 28-13-14-12)

• Articles of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation

*This should also be used for Credit Union Field of Membership Expansion requests

Plan of Exchange – Formation of Bank Holding Company (IC 28-1-7.5)

• Statement with Regard to Plan of Exchange
• Articles of Exchange

Change of Control – (IC 28-1-2-23)

• DFI uses Interagency Federal Application and Letter Notification

*The below activities require letter notification to the Department in lieu of a formal application

Subsidiary Formation – (IC 28-13-16)

Dividend Activity – Formation of Bank Holding Company (IC28-1-7.5)

Miscellaneous – (May require Approval or No Objection)

• Real Estate Held For Future Expansion IC 28-1-11-5
• Community Investments IC 28-1-11-4
• Transfer of Trust Assets IC 28-2-14-18
• Parity Request IC 28- 1-11-3.2
• Emergency Branch Closure IC 28-13-10-9
• Acquisition of Own Shares IC 28-13-3-3
• Information Concerning the Bid on A Troubled of Failed Institution
• Factors to Consider When Reviewing Branch/Relocation Applications