The limitations of paragraph (1) shall not apply if—

(A) the branch results from a transaction authorized under section 13(k) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1823(k) ];

(B) the branch was authorized for the Federal savings association prior to October 15, 1982 ;

(C) the law of the State where the branch is located, or is to be located, would permit establishment of the branch if the association was a savings association or savings bank chartered by the State in which its home office is located; or

(D) the branch was operated lawfully as a branch under State law prior to the association’s conversion to a Federal charter.