Sec. 201.101.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Financial institution" means:
(A)  a bank as defined for any purpose by Section 201.002(a)(4), whether chartered under the laws of this state, another state, the United States, or another country, including a state savings bank;
(B)  a savings and loan association chartered under Chapter 62 or similar laws of another state;
(C)  a federal savings and loan association, federal savings bank, or federal credit union;
(D)  a credit union chartered under Chapter 122 or similar laws of another state;  or
(E)  a trust company chartered under the laws of this state or another state.
(2)  "Out-of-state financial institution" means a financial institution that:
(A)  is not chartered under the laws of this state;  and
(B)  has its main or principal office in another state or country.
(3)  "Texas financial institution" means a financial institution that:
(A)  is chartered under the laws of this state or under federal law;  and
(B)  has its main or principal office in this state.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 344, Sec. 1.001, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.