A. A mutual association may raise capital in the form of deposit accounts or shares for such fixed, minimum or indefinite periods of time as are authorized by its bylaws or by regulations of the State Banking Commissioner. Such deposit accounts shall all have equal priority upon liquidation. A mutual association may issue such passbooks, certificates, and other evidence of deposit accounts as are now or hereafter so authorized. With the exception of forms now in use by existing associations, all such forms evidencing deposit accounts shall be promptly submitted to the Commissioner, or to the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, and the issuance of any such form shall be immediately discontinued in the event of disapproval. Unless otherwise provided by its bylaws, the total amount of deposit account liability of a mutual association is unlimited.

B. A stock association may incur liabilities in the form of deposit accounts for such fixed, minimum or indefinite periods of time as are authorized by its bylaws or by regulations of the Commissioner. Such deposits shall all have equal priority upon liquidation. A stock association may issue such passbooks, certificates and other evidence of deposits as are now or may hereafter be authorized for deposit associations. New or proposed forms evidencing deposit accounts shall be promptly submitted to the Commissioner and to the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, and the issuance of any such form shall be immediately discontinued in the event of disapproval. In stock associations, holders of deposit accounts shall participate first in all assets upon liquidation, but only to the extent of their deposit accounts. Unless otherwise provided by its bylaws, the total amount of deposit account liability of a stock association is unlimited.