(a)      In this section, "fiduciary deposit surety bond" means a surety bond that:

            (1)      Guarantees the payment of deposited funds awaiting distribution or investment held by a financial institution in a fiduciary capacity; and

            (2)      Subject to the terms and conditions of the bond, is irrevocable and absolute.

      (b)      Except as provided in §§ 6-202 and 6-209 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, if applicable law requires a deposit made by a financial institution to be collateralized, the financial institution may take as collateral for the deposit, in addition to any other permissible collateral, a fiduciary deposit surety bond issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in this State, the claims-paying ability of which is rated in the highest category by at least two nationally recognized statistical rating agencies.