Sec. 18. (a) A savings bank may do any of the following:
(1) Act as the personal representative of the estate of a deceased individual.
(2) Act as the trustee under the last will and testament of a deceased individual.
(3) Act under court appointment as personal representative or trustee under a last will and testament, when the savings bank is the successor to a corporation appointed in the last will and testament.
(b) When an individual is appointed with a savings bank as receiver, guardian, commissioner, trustee, or personal representative, the individual's appointment may be under the limitation of powers and upon the terms and conditions of possession and control of the trust assets by the savings bank, or otherwise. If the individual is required to give bond or security, the bond or security shall be as:
(1) the individual and the savings bank agree; and
(2) approved by the court or judge making the appointment.
(c) When an individual who is appointed in a fiduciary capacity is required to give a bond or security for the faithful performance of duties, the savings bank may guarantee or become surety for the individual if:
(1) the savings bank takes possession and control of the assets involved; and
(2) approved by the court having jurisdiction of the fiduciary.
As added by P.L.42-1993, SEC.72.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 28. Financial Institutions
Chapter 6. General Powers of a Savings Bank
28-6.1-6-1. Discounting, Negotiating, Selling, and Guaranteeing Evidences of Debt
28-6.1-6-2. Buying and Selling Exchange, Coin, and Bullion
28-6.1-6-3. Loaning Money; Engaging in Tax Equity Finance Transactions
28-6.1-6-5. Receiving Savings and Demand Deposits
28-6.1-6-6. Receiving Deposits of Securities and Personal Property
28-6.1-6-7. Contracting for and Receiving Highest Rate of Interest
28-6.1-6-8. Accepting Drafts for Future Payment; Issuing Letters of Credit
28-6.1-6-9. Exercising General Banking Powers; Issuing Money
28-6.1-6-10. Receiving Deposits of State and Federal Public Funds
28-6.1-6-11. Acting as Fiscal or Transfer Agent of Government Bodies
28-6.1-6-13. Acting as Agent to Buy and Sell Transportation
28-6.1-6-15. Acting as Attorney
28-6.1-6-16. Receiving Personal Property for Deposit
28-6.1-6-17. Acting Under Court Appointment
28-6.1-6-18. Acting in Probate
28-6.1-6-19. Acting as Guardian, Trustee, or Personal Representative
28-6.1-6-20. Taking, Accepting, and Executing Trusts
28-6.1-6-21. Acting in Fiduciary Capacity
28-6.1-6-22. Receiving Fees, Commissions, Gifts, and Things of Value
28-6.1-6-23. Requesting Mergers, Consolidations, and Joinings
28-6.1-6-24. Request to Exercise Rights and Privileges Granted to National Banks; Appeal
28-6.1-6-25. Requirement to Provide Property Tax Information in Certain Transactions