EXHIBIT 3.A
C&S 515 (Rev. 5/95) 9788#7993 0612 DRG&FI $3012.50
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE -- CORPORATION AND SECURITIES BUREAU
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Date Received (FOR BUREAU USE ONLY)
JUN 11 1997
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ADJUSTED PURSUANT TO
TELEPHONE AUTHORIZATION JUN 11 1997
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Name
Verne C. Hampton II Administrator
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Address CORPORATION, SECURITIES &
LAND DEVELOPMENT BUREAU
500 Woodward Avenue, Suite 4000 EFFECTIVE DATE:
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City State Zip Code
Detroit MI 48226
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Document will be returned to the name and address you enter above
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
For use by Domestic Profit and Nonprofit Corporations
(Please read information and instructions on the last page)
Pursuant to the provisions of Act 284, Public Acts of 1972 (profit
corporations), or Act 162, Public Acts of 1982 (nonprofit corporations), the
undersigned corporation executes the following Certificate:
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1. The Present name of the corporation is Dearborn Bancorp, Inc
2. The identification number assigned by the Bureau is: 501-297
3. The location of the registered office is:
22290 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn
P.O. Box 2247, Michigan 48123-2247
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4. Article III 1. of the Articles of Incorporation is hereby amended to read
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as follows:
The total authorized shares:
1. Common Shares: 3,000,000
Preferred Shares: None
5. COMPLETE SECTION (a) IF THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED BY THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT
OF THE INCORPORATOR(S) BEFORE THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR
TRUSTEES; OTHERWISE, COMPLETE SECTION (b). DO NOT COMPLETE BOTH.
a. / / The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly
adopted on the __________________day of ___________________,
19_____, in accordance with the provisions of the Act by the
unanimous consent of the incorporator(s) before the first meeting of
the Board of Directors or Trustees.
Signed this __________________day of______________, 19______.
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(Signature) (Signature)
_____________________________________ ___________________________________
(Type or Print Name) (Type or Print Name)
_____________________________________ ___________________________________
(Signature) (Signature)
_____________________________________ ___________________________________
(Type or Print Name) (Type or Print Name)
b. /X/ The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly
adopted on the 20th day of May, 1997. The amendment:
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(check one of the following)
/X/ was duly adopted in accordance with Section 611(2) of the Act
by the vote of the shareholders if a profit corporation, or by
the vote of the shareholders or members if a nonprofit
corporation, or by the vote of the directors if a nonprofit
corporation organized on a nonstock directorship basis. The
necessary votes were cast in favor of the amendment.
/ / was duly adopted by the written consent of all directors
pursuant to Section 525 of the Act and the corporation is a
nonprofit corporation organized on a nonstock directorship basis.
/ / was duly adopted by the written consent of the shareholders or
members having not less than the minimum number of votes
required by statute in accordance with Section 407(1) and (2) of
the Act if a nonprofit corporation, or Section 407(1) of the Act
if a profit corporation. Written notice to shareholders who have
not consent in writing has been given. (Note: Written consent by
less than all of the shareholders or members is permitted only
if such provision appears in the Articles of Incorporation.)
/ / was duly adopted by the written consent of all the shareholders
or members entitled to vote in accordance with section 407(3) of
the Act if a nonprofit corporation, or Section 407(2) of the
Act if a profit corporation.
Signed this 20th day of May , 1997
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By /s/ Michael J. Ross
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(Only Signature of President, Vice-President,
Chairperson, or Vice-Chairperson)
Michael J. Ross Vice-President
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