Banks and Financial Institutions - As introduced, requires a state-chartered bank to obtain an annual audit of its financial statements at intervals of no longer than 15 months, unless the bank's financial statements are included in the audit of its holding company's consolidated statements; requires the board to review, discuss, and record the audit in meeting minutes; requires each bank to provide the commissioner of financial institutions with a copy of the external audit within 45 days of receiving the audit; requires each bank to notify the commissioner whenever an independent public accountant is engaged to perform external auditing work, or when a change or termination of the bank's independent accountant occurs. - Amends TCA Title 45.
SB 1280 requires Tennessee state-chartered banks to obtain an annual financial audit by an independent auditor at least once every 15 months (unless covered by their holding company's audit). The bank's board must review and document the audit in meeting minutes. Banks must submit the audit report to the Commissioner of Financial Institutions within 45 days of receiving it and notify the Commissioner immediately if they hire, change, or terminate an external auditor. This bill directly affects all Tennessee state-chartered banks by establishing specific audit timing, review, and reporting requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Jack Johnson
RRepublican
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