The Florida Senate

658.73  Fees and assessments.--

(1)  Each state bank and state trust company shall pay to the department examination fees and assessments as follows:

(a)  A semiannual fee of $2,500; and

(b)  A semiannual assessment, each in such amount as may be determined by the department, by rule, but not exceeding 15 cents for each $1,000 of total assets as shown on the statement of condition of the bank or trust company as of the last business day in June and the last business day in December in each year. In its determination, the department may consider examination fees and application fees received from banks and trust companies in setting the semiannual assessment for purposes of meeting the cost of regulation of banks and trust companies subject to this chapter.

(2)  Applications filed with the department shall be accompanied by payment of the following nonrefundable fees:

(a)  Fifteen thousand dollars for each application for authority to organize a new state bank or state trust company.

(b)  Two thousand five hundred dollars for each application by an existing bank or association for trust powers.

(c)  Seven thousand five hundred dollars for each application for authority to acquire a controlling interest in a state bank or state trust company; however, if more than one bank or trust company is being acquired in any such application, the fee shall be increased by $3,500 for each additional bank or trust company. However, in no event shall the fee exceed $15,000.

(d)  Seven thousand five hundred dollars for each application for conversion of a national bank to a state bank.

(e)  Seven hundred fifty dollars for each application to establish a branch of a strong, well-managed state bank or trust company as defined in s. 658.26. One thousand five hundred dollars for each application to establish a branch by any other state bank or state trust company.

(f)  One thousand five hundred dollars for each application for authority to establish a trust service office of a state trust company or of a trust department of a state bank or association, and a like amount for each application by a bank or association with trust powers which is not a state bank or state association for authority to establish a trust service office at a state bank, state association, or state credit union.

(g)  Seven thousand five hundred dollars for each application for a merger or consolidation; however, if three or more banks or trust companies are involved in any such application, the fee shall be $3,500 for each involved institution. However, in no event shall the fee exceed $15,000.

(h)  Two thousand five hundred dollars to establish a successor institution.

(i)  Two hundred fifty dollars for each application by a strong, well-managed state bank or trust company, as defined in s. 658.26, to relocate the main office of a state bank or a state trust company. Each other state bank or trust company shall pay a fee of $750 for each application for relocation of its main office.

(j)  Two thousand five hundred dollars for each application for the purchase of assets and the assumption of liabilities. If, as a result of such application, the applicant will establish more than 10 branch offices within this state, an application fee of $100 is required for each additional branch office.

(3)(a)  If, as a result of any application filed with the department, the department determines that an examination is necessary to assess the financial condition of any financial institution, the applying financial institution shall pay to the department a nonrefundable examination fee, pursuant to s. 655.045(1).

(b)  The department may refund up to one-half of the fee submitted with an application if the application is withdrawn by the applicant prior to publication in the Florida Administrative Weekly.

(4)  The amounts of all fees and assessments provided for in this section shall be deemed to be maximum amounts; and the department has the authority to establish, by rule, and from time to time to change, fees and assessments in amounts less than the maximum amounts stated in this section.

History.--s. 1, ch. 28016, 1953; s. 1, ch. 63-182; s. 1, ch. 67-381; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-263; ss. 1, 2, ch. 73-69; s. 1, ch. 73-119; s. 2, ch. 75-162; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 76-177; s. 2, ch. 77-157; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 96, 151, 152, ch. 80-260; s. 457, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 19, 46, ch. 82-214; s. 2, ch. 83-129; s. 2, ch. 84-42; ss. 39, 58, ch. 85-82; s. 2, ch. 87-191; s. 5, ch. 90-197; s. 1, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 135, ch. 92-303; s. 14, ch. 93-111; s. 2, ch. 94-203; s. 13, ch. 96-168; s. 12, ch. 97-30.

Note.--Former s. 658.08.