Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 6–201

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Banking institution” means an institution that is incorporated under the laws of the State as a State bank, trust company, or savings bank.

(c) “Collateral” means collateral that is listed under § 6–202 of this subtitle.

(d) “Deposit insurance” means insurance by:

(1) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; or

(2) the Resolution Trust Corporation created under § 21A of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. § 1441a.).

(e) “Financial institution” means:

(1) any banking institution;

(2) any national banking association;

(3) an institution that is incorporated under the laws of any other state as a bank; or

(4) an institution that is incorporated under the laws of this State or of the United States as a savings and loan association.

(f) “National banking association” means an institution that is incorporated under federal law as a bank.

(g) “State money” for purposes of §§ 6–209 and 6–210 of this subtitle includes money in a bank account maintained under the control of an employee or official of the clerk of the court or register of wills.