When trustee process is used in connection with a counterclaim arising out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the opposing party's claim, the alleged trustee may be summoned to appear in the county in which the action is pending, even though he that trustee does not reside or maintain a usual place of business in that county.

Sec. 5. 14 MRSA §2608 is amended to read:

§2608. Corporation as trustee; answer and disclosure

All Except as provided in section 2608-A, all domestic corporations and all foreign or alien companies or corporations established by the laws of any other state or country and having a place of business or doing business within this State may be summoned as trustees, and trustee summonses may be served on them as other process is served on any such companies or corporations. They may answer by attorney or agent and make disclosures, which shall must be signed and sworn to by such an attorney or agent or such other another person upon whom legal service of the summons may be made. The same proceedings shall must thereupon be had throughout except necessary changes in form, as in other cases of foreign attachment.

Sec. 6. 14 MRSA §2608-A is enacted to read:

§2608-A.__Service on financial institution as trustee

Service of trustee process on a financial institution authorized to do business in this State or credit union authorized to do business in this State, as defined in Title 9-B, section 131, is effected by one of the following means:

1.__Designated office.__Personal service by any lawful means upon the office designated by the financial institution or credit union for service of trustee process in a registry maintained for this purpose by the Secretary of State; or

2.__Acceptance by designated officer or employee.__Acceptance of service in writing by an officer or employee of the financial institution or credit union expressly authorized to accept service of trustee process.

Sec. 7. 14 MRSA §2614 is amended to read: