Section 354.10  Purpose

Section 3 of the Illinois Banking Act (the Act) authorizes a state bank to loan money on personal or real estate security  [205 ILCS 5/3].  Section 5(12) of the Act further authorizes a state bank to establish a subsidiary to hold title to and administer assets acquired as a result of the collection of loans.  Included in these express powers is the incidental right to maintain assets that a state bank acquires in collection of a debt in preparation for their disposal.