(A) The superintendent of financial institutions may serve any notice the superintendent is required or authorized to give and any subpoena or order the superintendent is required or authorized to issue pursuant to Chapters 1101. to 1127. of the Revised Code, at the sole discretion of the superintendent, by any of the following means:

(1) In person by the superintendent or an employee or agent of the division of financial institutions;

(2) By regular mail;

(3) By registered or certified mail;

(4) By private carrier;

(5) By any other means permitted by the Rules of Civil Procedure for service of process;

(6) By any other manner the superintendent provides, by rule or otherwise, that is reasonably calculated to give notice, including by publication.

(B) The superintendent may serve any notice, subpoena, or order described in division (A) of this section on a regulated person by mailing or delivering the notice, subpoena, or order in accordance with division (A) of this section to the principal place of business of the bank or trust company to the attention of the regulated person.

(C) A notice, subpoena, or order served by the superintendent in accordance with this section is effective upon delivery with respect to divisions (A)(1) and (4) of this section, upon placing in the regular mail with respect to divisions (A)(2) and (3) of this section, and upon publication or completion of the act reasonably calculated to give notice with respect to division (A)(6) of this section.

(D) Fees for service of a notice, subpoena, or order described in division (A) of this section shall be paid from amounts appropriated to the division of financial institutions for that purpose.

Effective Date: 01-01-1997 .