Whenever the department takes possession of the business and property of an institution, including a foreign bank office licensed by the department, the secretary shall, by operation of law, simultaneously take over such possession from the department and become receiver of such institution, subject to the provisions of this act. His official title, when thus in possession of the business and property of an institution, shall be receiver of such institution. The secretary may act as receiver without bond.
71 P.S. § 733-601