No financial institution not otherwise expressly authorized by its respective supervisory agency under state or federal law may exercise the powers provided in this subchapter until it has applied for and obtained approval of the Commissioner to do so under subsection 11701(b) of this title. The Commissioner shall conduct inquiry into the affairs of the financial institution applying for those powers to determine if the financial institution is staffed, equipped, and able to furnish those services. (Added 1999, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2001; amended 2005, No. 36, § 5, eff. June 1, 2005.)