Fin. Code, § 16555 · Article 3. Branch Offices and Agencies
Fin. Code, § 16555
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) (1) No foreign (other nation) credit union that is licensed to maintain a branch office or agency shall close the office unless the commissioner shall have first approved the closing.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not be deemed to prohibit a foreign (other nation) credit union that is licensed to maintain a branch office or agency from closing an office in accordance with Article 8 (commencing with Section 16800).
(b) If the commissioner finds the following with respect to an application by a foreign (other nation) credit union for approval to close a branch office or agency, the commissioner shall approve the application:
(1) That it will not be unsafe or unsound for the foreign (other nation) credit union to close the office.
(2) That the closing of the office will not be substantially detrimental to the public convenience and advantage or that the closing of the office is necessary in the interests of the safety and soundness of the foreign (other nation) credit union.
If the commissioner finds otherwise, the commissioner shall deny the application.
(c) Whenever an application by a foreign (other nation) credit union for approval to close a branch office or agency has been approved and all conditions precedent to the closing have been fulfilled, the foreign (other nation) credit union may close the office and shall promptly thereafter surrender to the commissioner the license which authorized it to maintain the office.
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History
Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 612, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2001.
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