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IL HB3467

IL HB3467
BANKING-VARIOUS


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Introduced
02/07/2025
In Committee
04/30/2025
Crossed Over
04/08/2025
Passed
08/15/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/15/2025

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Makes changes to the membership of the State Banking Board of Illinois. Provides that a bank may borrow or incur an obligation and pledge assets to secure deposits. Provides that a bank may provide data processing services to a person for profit. Provides that a bank may invest in financial futures or options transactions. Provides that the board of directors of a bank may provide by resolution that stockholders may attend, participate in, act in, and vote at any annual meeting or special meeting through the use of a conference telephone or interactive technology if specified conditions are satisfied. Provides that a person who makes, or causes to be made, a false statement or false entry with intent to deceive any person or persons authorized to examine into the affairs of the bank or the subsidiary or holding company of that bank, the branch of an out-of-state bank with intent to deceive the Commissioner of Banks and Real Estate or his administrative officers in the performance of their duties under the Act shall be subject to civil penalties imposed by the Commissioner (rather than be guilty of a Class 3 felony). Provides that the Board may authorize the transfer of funds from the Bank and Trust Company Fund. Amends the Savings Bank Act. Provides that the board of directors of a savings bank may provide by resolution that members or stockholders may attend, participate in, act in, and vote at any annual meeting or special meeting through the use of a conference telephone or interactive technology if specified conditions are satisfied. Provides that a savings bank may loan funds through the purchase of fixed rate annuity contracts. Provides that a savings bank may accept deposits made by a minor and may open an account in the name of the minor, and the rules and regulations of the savings bank with respect to each deposit and account shall be as binding upon the minor as if the minor were of full age and legal capacity. Makes changes to various provisions concerning notice to allow for electronic notice. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Does not prohibit the furnishing of financial records of a deceased member to a public administrator of any county or other governmental jurisdiction for the purpose of facilitating burial of the customer. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to banking regulations in Illinois, affecting banks, savings banks, and credit unions. For banks, the bill allows for new financial activities such as providing data processing services for profit, investing in commodities derivatives, and borrowing or pledging assets to secure deposits. The bill also enables virtual stockholder meetings by allowing directors to establish resolutions permitting attendance and voting through conference phones or interactive technology, with specific conditions like advance notice and technological capability. For savings banks, the bill permits them to purchase fixed-rate annuity contracts under specific risk management and analysis conditions, and allows them to accept deposits from minors with the same binding rules as adult accounts. Additionally, the bill modifies penalties for making false statements about a bank, changing them from criminal felony charges to civil penalties imposed by the banking commissioner. The bill also includes provisions allowing financial institutions to share deceased customers' financial records with public administrators to facilitate burial arrangements, and makes various technical amendments to improve electronic communication and record-keeping processes across different types of financial institutions. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0310 (on 08/15/2025)

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