(a) A trust company may establish branch offices anywhere in the state by
(1) filing a written notice with the department setting out the name of the trust company, the street address of the proposed branch office, and a description of the activities proposed to be conducted at the branch office;
(2) filing with the department a copy of a resolution adopted by the trust company's board authorizing the establishment or acquisition of the branch office; and
(3) paying the filing fee established by the department by regulation.
(b) The department has 60 days from the date the department receives the notice under (a) of this section to review the proposal for the branch office, and the trust company may begin operating the branch office on the 61st day after the date the department receives the notice, unless the department specifies a different date.
(c) The department may extend the 60-day period of review provided by (b) of this section if the department determines that the proposed branch office raises issues that require additional information or if the department needs additional time for analysis. If the 60-day period of review is extended, the trust company may establish the branch office only after the department approves the branch office in writing. The department may deny the trust company permission to establish a branch office if the department has safety or soundness concerns.