Division of Banks Laws and Rules

The authority of the Division of Banks to regulate Washington's state-chartered commercial banks, stock savings banks, mutual savings banks, alien banks, independent trust companies, and savings and loan associations is derived from the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC). The Division of Banks regulates Titles 30, 32, and 33 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), and the chapters of Title 208 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) which are listed below.

For a complete listing of RCWs and WACs, visit the Office of the Code Reviser. 

If you would like to be taken directly to one of these RCWs or WACs, just click on the corresponding link below.

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Laws - Revised Codes of Washington (RCW)

Title 30 RCW	Banks and Trust Companies
Chapter 31.24 RCW	Industrial Development Corporations
Chapter 31.35 RCW	Agricultural Lenders, Loan Guaranty Program
Chapter 31.40 RCW	Federally Guaranteed Small Business Loans
Title 32 RCW	Mutual Savings Banks
Title 33 RCW	Savings and Loan Associations
Title 11 RCW	Probate and Trust Law

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Rules - Washington Administrative Codes (WAC)

Chapter 208-512 WAC	Banks and Trust Companies (formerly Chapter 50-12 WAC).
Chapter 208-514 WAC	Mutual Savings Banks (formerly Chapter 50-14 WAC).
Chapter 208-528 WAC	New State Banks and Trust Companies - Application and Investigation (formerly Chapter 50-28 WAC).
Chapter 208-532 WAC	Establishment of Alien Banks in Washington -- Procedure (formerly Chapter 50-32 WAC).
Chapter 208-536 WAC	Administration of Trust Companies -- Investments, Etc. (formerly Chapter 50-36 WAC).
Chapter 208-544 WAC	Schedule of Costs of Examinations (formerly Chapter 50-44 WAC).
Chapter 208-548 WAC	Acquisition of Banks, Trust Companies, National Banking Associations of Bank Holding Companies by Out-of-State Bank Holding Companies (formerly Chapter 50-48 WAC).
Chapter 208-556 WAC	Small Business Administration 7(A) Loan Guaranty Program Nondepository Lenders -- Licensing and Regulation (formerly Chapter 50-56 WAC).
Chapter 208-586 WAC	Examination and Supervision Fees for Savings and Loan Associations (formerly Chapter 419-14 WAC).
Chapter 208-590 WAC	Merger or Acquisition of Troubled Associations (formerly Chapter 419-52).
Chapter 208-594 WAC	Savings and Loan Trust Powers (formerly Chapter 419-56 WAC).
Chapter 208-598 WAC	Foreign Association Branch Application Procedures (formerly Chapter 419-60).

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