(a) Any tax exemptions, tax credits, or tax privileges granted to
banks or trust companies and other lending institutions by any general laws of this state are granted to corporations organized pursuant to this
article.
(b) Every corporation organized and engaged in business under this article shall pay an annual state occupational license tax of $50.00. Counties and municipalities are authorized, in addition, to levy the occupational license taxes as prescribed; provided, however, that no county or municipality shall levy any such occupational license tax in a
greater amount than those prescribed.