Section 17.028 - Service on Financial Institutions(a) In this section, "financial institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 201.101, Finance Code.(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), citation may be served on a financial institution by: (1) serving the registered agent of the financial institution; or(2) if the financial institution does not have a registered agent, serving the president or a branch manager at any office located in this state.(c) Citation may be served on a credit union by:(1) serving the registered agent of the credit union; or(2) if the credit union does not have a registered agent, serving the president or vice president.(d) If citation has not been properly served as provided by this section, a financial institution may maintain an action to set aside the default judgment or any sanctions entered against the financial institution.(e) A citation served on a credit union that is located in a place of worship may not be served during a worship service.(f) Service on and delivery to a financial institution of claims against a customer of the financial institution are governed by Section 59.008, Finance Code.Tex. Civ. Prac. and Rem. Code § 17.028
Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 5,Sec. 1, eff. 5/2/2013.Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 244, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2007.