voluntary liquidation

voluntary liquidation
The closing of a solvent bank and the liquidation of the business pursuant to the vote of the stockholders holding a certain percentage (usually 2/3) of the shares of the bank. 10 Am J2d Banks §828. See voluntary dissolution.

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