unless approved by the division.

221.0211(2)(2)Filing. The amendment, certified by an officer of the bank, shall be filed with the division, as required for the articles of incorporation.

221.0211(3)(3)Increase of capital. An increase of the capital of the bank, by amending the bank's articles of incorporation, is not valid until the amount of the increase has been subscribed and actually paid in. The entire surplus fund of a bank, or as much as may be required, may be declared and paid out as a stock dividend to apply on, and be converted into, an increase of capital.

221.0211(4)(4)Reduction of capital. An amendment of the articles of incorporation may not reduce the capital of the bank to an amount less than that required under this chapter. A bank may not cancel stockof other shares of the same class, unless the class is divided into series.

221.0215(4)(4)Series of shares. The articles of incorporation may create series of shares within a class of shares. Before the issuance of shares of a series, the bank shall describe in its articles of incorporation the number of shares of each series that the bank is authorized to issue, a distinguishing designation for each series within a class and the preferences, limitations and relative rights of that series. All shares of a series shall have preferences, limitations and relative rights identical with those of other shares of the same series and, except to the extent otherwise provided in the description of the series, with those of other series of the same class.

221.0215(5)(5)Articles of incorporation. The articles