(1) Shares may be issued in the name of a revocable trust if the settlor is a member, or shares may be issued in the name of an irrevocable trust if either the settlor or the beneficiary is a member. A beneficiary, unless a member in the beneficiary's own right, may not be permitted to vote, obtain loans, or hold office or be required to pay an entrance or membership fee.
(2) Payment of part or all of the shares described in subsection (1) to a trustee, to the extent of the payment, discharges the liability of the credit union to the trustee and the beneficiary, and the credit union is not obligated to see to the application of the payment.