(a) A state trust institution may establish or acquire and maintain trust offices anywhere in this state. A state trust institution desiring to establish or acquire and maintain such an office shall file a written notice with the Bank Commissioner setting forth the name of the state trust institution, the location of the proposed additional trust office and a general description of the surrounding area, whether the location will be owned or leased, furnish a copy of the resolution adopted by the board authorizing the additional trust office, general description of the activities to be conducted, an estimate of the cost of the trust office and pay the filing fee, if any, prescribed by the commissioner.

(b) The notificant may commence business at the additional trust office thirty (30) days after the date the commissioner receives the notice, unless the commissioner specifies another date.

(c) The thirty-day period of review may be extended by the commissioner on a determination that the written notice raises issues that require additional information or additional time for analysis. If the period of review is extended, the state trust institution may establish the additional office only on prior written approval by the commissioner.

(d) The commissioner may deny approval of the additional office if the commissioner finds that the notificant lacks sufficient financial resources to undertake the proposed expansion without adversely affecting its safety or soundness or that the proposed office would be contrary to the public interest.