CODE OF VIRGINIA INTERSTATE MERGER TRANSACTIONS AND BRANCHING PERMITTED (§ 6.2-851) Virginia banks may merge with out-of-state banks under this article, and an out-of-state bank resulting from such an interstate merger transaction may maintain and operate the branches in the Commonwealth of a merged Virginia bank, provided the requirements of this article are met. HISTORY: 1995, c. 301, § 6.1-44.18; 2010, c. 794.