Section 187.1.3. Division of banking.

The division of banking is a subdivision of the department of commerce and consists of the superintendent and those employees who discharge the duties and responsibilities imposed upon the superintendent by the laws of this state. The superintendent has general control, supervision and regulatory authority over all entities which the division is given authority to regulate pursuant to the Code of Iowa. The division consists of two separate bureaus. The bank bureau has primary responsibility relating to the supervision, regulation and chartering of state banks. The finance bureau has primary responsibilities relating to the supervision, regulation and licensing of regulated loan companies; industrial loan companies; mortgage bankers, brokers, and registrants; delayed deposit service licensees; persons engaged in the business of selling written instruments; and persons engaged in the business of debt management.

       1.3(1) Organization—superintendent. The superintendent is the administrator of the division. The superintendent is appointed by the governor, by and with the approval of the senate, for a term of four years. The superintendent’s office is located at 200 East Grand Avenue, Suite 300, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-1827. The superintendent is assisted by the following officials who are responsible to the superintendent:

        a.           Bank bureau chief. The bank bureau chief performs such duties as the superintendent prescribes, including general supervision of all bank examining personnel, administration and supervision of regulatory examinations, and administration and supervision of all matters relating to the exercise of banking powers authorized by the laws of this state. During the absence or disability of the superintendent, or as directed by the superintendent, a deputy superintendent who possesses the powers and performs the duties of the superintendent may be appointed by the superintendent.

        b.           Bank analysts. Bank analysts perform such duties as the superintendent prescribes, including advanced technical analysis and review of examination and financial reports of banks and bank holding companies; assessing, measuring, and monitoring the risk conditions in state banks and bank holding companies; assisting the superintendent and banking council in the analysis of applications submitted to the division for approval; and the review and analysis of bank examination reports.

        c.           Finance bureau chief. The finance bureau chief performs duties prescribed by the superintendent, including general supervision over all matters relating to the licensing and supervision of regulated loan companies; industrial loan companies; mortgage bankers, brokers, and registrants; delayed deposit service licensees; persons engaged in the business of debt management; and persons engaged in the sale of written instruments.

        d.           Comptroller. The comptroller performs duties prescribed by the superintendent, including management of the administrative functions and fiscal affairs of the division of banking. The comptroller is also responsible for administration of personnel policies, work rules, payrolls, and employee benefits for all employees of the division.

        e.           Examiners. Regulatory examinations are performed by examining personnel situated in examination regions throughout the state. Each region is headed by a supervisor who is assisted by a staff of examiners. Each examiner performs duties prescribed by the superintendent in a manner consistent with the laws of this state and may be predominantly trained in the specialized fields of commercial bank and bank holding company regulation, trust asset administration, finance company and mortgage banking regulation, data processing, and other areas within the jurisdiction of the office of the superintendent.

       1.3(2) Field organization. Rescinded IAB 10/9/96, effective 11/13/96.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 17A.3 and 524.208.