2013 Maryland Code
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
§ 4-206 - General powers of savings bank

§4-206.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, a savings bank has all of the general powers granted to Maryland corporations under the Maryland General Corporation Law.

(b) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this article, a savings bank may:

(1) Receive deposits of money from:

(i) Any person;

(ii) The federal government or its agencies; and

(iii) Any state or its political subdivisions;

(2) Pledge collateral to secure the deposits of:

(i) The federal government or its agencies; or

(ii) Any state or its political subdivisions;

(3) On good security:

(i) Invest deposits; and

(ii) Make loans from deposits;

(4) Subject to § 4-603 of this title:

(i) Borrow money; and

(ii) Pledge its assets to secure the debt;

(5) Rent its vaults or safe-deposit boxes and, in accordance with the rental agreement, permit deposits of property;

(6) Subject to § 5-503 of this article, buy, hold, and convey real property;

(7) Subject to § 4-604 of this title, act as trustee under:

(i) The federal Self-Employed Individuals Tax Retirement Act of 1962; or

(ii) The federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974;

(8) With the prior approval of the Commissioner, exercise the powers granted under § 3-207 of this article to a trust company; and

(9) Exercise all of the powers usual in carrying on a business of savings banking.