A state trust company may sell assets, but some sales need prior written approval from the banking commissioner and some must be reported in writing before closing.
Sec. 182.405. SALE OF ASSETS. (a) A state trust company may sell all or any portion of its assets to another trust institution or other buyer, except that the prior written approval of the banking commissioner is required if the sales price exceeds an amount equal to three times the sum of the trust company's equity capital less intangible assets. The finance commission by rule may require a state trust company to obtain the prior written approval of the banking commissioner for a transaction not otherwise subject to approval that involves potentially substantial risks to the safety and soundness of the selling trust company. (b) If the prior approval of the banking commissioner for a sale of assets is not required under Subsection (a) and the sale involves the disposition of an established location of the state trust company, the state trust company must provide written notice of the transaction to the banking commissioner at least 30 days before the expected closing date of the transaction. (c) The board of a state trust company, with the banking commissioner's approval, may cause the state trust company to sell all or substantially all of its assets, including the right to control accounts established with the state trust company, without shareholder or participant approval if: (1) the banking commissioner finds that the interests of the state trust company's clients, depositors, and creditors are jeopardized because of the hazardous condition of the state trust company and that the sale is in their best interest; and (2) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or its successor approves the transaction, if the deposits of the state trust company are insured. (d) A sale under Subsection (c) must include an assumption and promise by the buyer to pay or otherwise discharge: (1) all of a state trust company's liabilities to clients and depositors; (2) all of the state trust company's liabilities for salaries of the state trust company's employees incurred before the date of the sale; (3) obligations incurred by the banking commissioner arising out of the supervision or sale of the state trust company; and (4) fees and assessments due the department. (e) This section does not affect the banking commissioner's right to take action under another law. The sale by a state trust company of all or substantially all of its assets with shareholder or participant approval is considered a voluntary dissolution and liquidation and is governed by Subchapter B, Chapter 186. (f) Each buyer in a transaction described by Subsection (c) that is a trust institution or other fiduciary shall succeed by operation of law to all of the rights, privileges, and fiduciary obligations of the selling state trust company under each account included in the assets acquired. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 7.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 6.015(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 735 (H.B. 2754), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2007. SUBCHAPTER F. EXIT OF STATE TRUST COMPANY OR ENTRY OF ANOTHER TRUST INSTITUTION