Sec. 21. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, a savings bank may act:
(1) in a fiduciary capacity permitted by this article; and
(2) as commissioner for the sale of real estate;
without bond or other security.
(b) When a savings bank is acting in a fiduciary capacity, the savings bank may administer oaths attested by the signature of the savings bank's secretary or cashier and the savings bank's seal in the same fashion as an individual acting in the same capacity may administer oaths.
(c) The court having jurisdiction of the fiduciary may require a bond or other security at any time. Upon failure of the savings bank to give a bond or security as required, the court may remove the savings bank and revoke the savings bank's appointment.
(d) A savings bank may not pledge or deposit any of its assets as a condition to the exercise of any of its powers as a 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