Washington State Statutes - Washington Attorney Directory

32.16.090 - Removal of trustee, officer, or employee or prohibition from participation in conduct of affairs on objection of the director -- Grounds -- Notice.

Whenever the director finds that:

     (1) Any trustee, officer, or employee of any mutual savings bank has committed or engaged in:

     (a) A violation of any law, rule, or cease and desist order which has become final;

     (b) Any unsafe or unsound practice in connection with the mutual savings bank; or

     (c) Any act, omission, or practice which constitutes a breach of his or her fiduciary duty as trustee, officer, or employee; and

     (2) The director determines that:

     (a) The mutual savings bank has suffered or may suffer substantial financial loss or other damage; or

     (b) The interests of its depositors could be seriously prejudiced by reason of the violation, practice, or breach of fiduciary duty; and

     (3) The director determines that the violation, practice, or breach of fiduciary duty is one involving personal dishonesty, recklessness, or incompetence on the part of the trustee, officer, or employee;

     Then the director may serve upon the trustee, officer, or employee of any mutual savings bank a written notice of the director's intention to remove the person from office or to prohibit the person from participation in the conduct of the affairs of the mutual savings bank.

[1994 c 92 § 331; 1979 c 46 § 7; 1955 c 13 § 32.16.090. Prior: 1931 c 132 § 2; RRS § 3364a.]

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