(A) A qualified public depository, as defined in subsection (E) of this section, upon the deposit of state funds by the State Treasurer, must secure these deposits by deposit insurance, surety bonds, investment securities, or letters of credit to protect the State against loss in the event of insolvency or liquidation of the institution or for any other cause. To the extent that these deposits exceed the amount of insurance coverage provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the qualified public depository, at the time of deposit, shall:

1. (1) furnish an indemnity bond in a responsible surety company authorized to do business in this State; or

2. (2) pledge as collateral:

   1. (a) obligations of the United States;
   2. (b) obligations fully guaranteed both as to principal and interest by the United States;
   3. (c) general obligations of this State or any political subdivision of this State; or
   4. (d) obligations of the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Farm Credit Bank, or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; or
3. (3) provide an irrevocable letter of credit issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Farm Credit Bank, or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, in which the State Treasurer is named as beneficiary and the letter of credit otherwise meets the criteria established and prescribed by the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer shall exercise prudence in accepting collateral securities or other forms of deposit security.

(B)

1. (1) A qualified public depository has the following options:

   1. (a) To secure all or a portion of uninsured state funds under the Dedicated Method where all or a portion of the uninsured state funds are secured separately. The qualified public depository shall maintain a record of all securities pledged, with the record being an official record of the qualified public depository and made available to examiners or representatives of all regulatory agencies. The State Treasurer shall maintain a record of the securities pledged for monitoring purposes.
   2. (b) To secure all or the remainder of uninsured state funds under the Pooling Method where a pool of collateral is established by the qualified public depository under the direction of the State Treasurer for the benefit of the State. The State Treasurer shall determine the requirements and operating procedures for this pool. The depository shall maintain a record of all securities pledged, with the record being an official record of the qualified public depository and made available to examiners or representatives of all regulatory agencies. The State Treasurer shall maintain a record of the securities pledged for monitoring purposes.
2. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of item (1) of this subsection, the State Treasurer, when other federal or state law applies, may require a qualified public depository to secure all uninsured state funds separately under the Dedicated Method.