Iowa Admin. Code r. 189-24.5 - Applications to establish a satellite terminal

(1) Approval required. A satellite terminal shall not be established or operated in the state of Iowa unless written approval for that establishment and operation has been obtained from the administrator. Exceptions to this requirement may exist based upon judicial rulings on applicability of Iowa Code subsections 527.5(3) and 527.5(7) to certain federally chartered financial institutions.

(2) Application requirements. A person desiring to establish and operate a satellite terminal shall submit to the administrator an application which shall contain all of the information and shall be accompanied by all documentation expressly provided for in Iowa Code subsection 527.5(3).

(3) Incomplete applications. If the application is found by the administrator to be incomplete, the applicant will be notified within a reasonable period of that fact and of the specific deficiencies. Anytime after 30 days following any such notification, the application may be denied for lack of information if requested supplemental information is not timely submitted by the applicant.

(4) Final notice. Upon receiving a complete application, the administrator shall approve or disapprove an application for the establishment and operation of a satellite terminal within 30 days after the date of written notice to the applicant that the application is determined to be complete. The administrator shall notify the applicant in writing as to the decision to approve or disapprove.

(5) Denial of application. If the administrator finds grounds, under any applicable law or rule, for denying establishment of a satellite terminal, the administrator shall notify the person filing the informational statement or an amendment thereto within 30 days of the filing thereof of the existence of such grounds. If such notification is not given by the administrator, the administrator shall be considered to have expressly approved the establishment and operation of the satellite terminal as described in the informational statement or amendment and according to the agreements attached thereto, and operation of the satellite terminal in accordance therewith may commence on or after the thirtieth day following such filing. However, this subrule shall not be construed to prohibit the administrator from enforcing the provisions of this chapter or Iowa Code chapter 527, nor shall it be construed to constitute a waiver of any prohibition, limitation or obligation imposed by this chapter or Iowa Code chapter 527.

(6) Failure to establish If the applicant fails to establish a satellite terminal within 60 days after the date of written notification of approval by the administrator or within 90 days of filing of the application if such notice is not given by the administrator and expressed approval is presumed, the application to establish and operate a satellite terminal in this state shall be considered to be withdrawn by the applicant and the satellite terminal shall not be established and operated in Iowa without reapplication or extension of the application period by the administrator.

(7) Notice to terminate satellite terminal operation. If an establishing financial institution determines, for whatever reasons, that a satellite terminal it operates shall no longer be made available for continued use in the state of Iowa, written notice of such termination of service shall be provided to the administrator, with a copy to the central routing unit, at least 15 business days prior to such discontinuance of service.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code subsection 527.5(7).

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 189-24.5