1. (a) The custodian may deposit a pledged security with one of the following institutions:

   1. (1) a Federal Reserve Bank;
   2. (2) a clearing corporation as defined by §8.102, Texas Business and Commerce Code;
   3. (3) a bank eligible to be a custodian; or
   4. (4) a state or nationally chartered bank that is controlled by a bank holding company that controls a bank eligible to be a custodian.
2. (b) The custodian may not deposit a pledged security with an eligible lending institution or an entity of which the eligible lending institution is a branch.

3. (c) If a deposit is made under subsection (a) of this section, the institution to which the deposit is made shall:

   1. (1) hold the pledged security to secure funds the Board deposits with the eligible lending institution; and
   2. (2) on receipt of deposit, immediately issue to the custodian an advice of transaction or other document that is evidence of the deposit of the pledged security.
4. (d) An institution may apply book entry procedures when an investment security held by a custodian is deposited under this section. The records must at all times state the name of the custodian that deposits an investment security in the institution.

Source Note:The provisions of this §375.212 adopted to be effective September 8, 2010, 35 TexReg 8126.