Section 27Sec./Art. 27

A new section entitled Section 14 of the same Act is hereby inserted between Sections 13 and 15 which shall read as follows:

NOTICE OF CLOSURE AND

TAKEOVER ACTIVITIES

SEC. 14. (a) Upon the designation of the Corporation as receiver of a closed bank, it shall serve a notice of closure to the highest-ranking officer of the bank present in the bank premises, or in the absence of such officer, post the notice of closure in the bank premises or on its main entrance. The closure of the bank shall be deemed effective upon the service of the notice of closure. Thereafter, the receiver shall takeover the bank and exercise the powers of the receiver as provided in this Act.

(b) The receiver shall have authority to use reasonable force, including the authority to force open the premises of the bank, and exercise such acts necessary to take actual physical possession and custody of the bank and all its assets, records, documents, and take charge of its affairs upon the service of the notice of closure.

(c) Directors, officers, employees or agents of a bank hold money and other assets of the bank in trust or under administration or management by them for the bank in their fiduciary capacity.

Upon service of the notice of closure to the bank, all directors, officers, employees or agents of the closed bank shall have the duty to immediately account for, surrender and turn over to the receiver, and provide information relative to, the assets, records, and affairs of the closed bank in their possession, custody, administration or management.

(d) When the circumstances so warrant, the local government unit and law enforcement agencies concerned shall, upon request, immediately provide assistance to the receiver during the service of notice of closure and actual takeover operations to ensure the orderly conduct thereof and the security and safety of the personnel of the receiver and the employees of the closed bank.