Ch. 432                                    1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - Financial Institutions

12-401.

(f) "Permissible investment" means:

(1)     Cash;

(2)     A certificate of deposit or other debt instrument of a banking institution,
except a capital note;

(3)     Unless found by the Bank Commissioner to be unacceptable:

(i) A bankers' acceptance if the draft is drawn on and accepted by a
banking institution and is eligible for purchase by a member bank of the Federal Reserve
System;

(ii) Obligations of or obligations guaranteed by the United States, any
state, or any of their agencies or instrumentalities;

(iii) A bill, note, bond, debenture, or preferred stock that is traded on
a national over-the-counter market or exchange;

(iv) Commercial paper of prime quality as defined by a nationally
recognized organization that rates securities; and

(v) Any demand borrowing agreement or agreements in an amount or
aggregate amount which does not exceed 10 percent of the net worth of the company
liable for payment under the agreement thereof as shown on financial statements
certified by a certified public accountant acceptable to the Bank Commissioner, which
company is a corporation or a subsidiary of a corporation whose capital stock is listed on
a national exchange and is not a licensee or agent of a licensee under this subtitle. The
borrowing agreements shall be filed with the Bank Commissioner in addition to quarterly
financial statements and any other financial information as the Bank Commissioner may
deem necessary; [and]

(4)     ANY RECEIVABLE WHICH IS LESS THAN 30 DAYS OLD AND WHICH IS
DUE FROM ANY AGENT OF THE LICENSEE ON ACCOUNT OF THE SALE BY THE AGENT
OF MONEY ORDERS ISSUED BY THE LICENSEE, PROVIDED THE AGE OF THE
RECEIVABLE IS COMPUTED FROM THE DATE OF SALE OF A PAYMENT INSTRUMENT
BY THE AGENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SATISFYING THE REQUIREMENTS OF § 12-414
OF THIS ARTICLE; AND

[(4)] (5) Any other investment that the Bank Commissioner approves.

12-405.

(A) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall satisfy the Bank Commissioner that
the applicant:

(1)     Is trustworthy and reputable;

(2)     Has a good business reputation;

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