Section 1713 Of Article 4. Facilities Of Uninsured Foreign (other State) Banks From California Financial Code >> Division 1.1. >> Chapter 19. >> Article 4.

. (a) No uninsured foreign (other state) bank may establish or maintain a facility unless the commissioner has first approved the establishment of the office and issued a license authorizing the bank to maintain the office.
  (b) If the commissioner finds all the following with respect to an application by an uninsured foreign (other state) bank for approval to establish a facility, the commissioner shall approve the application:
  (1) The bank, any controlling person of the bank, the directors and executive officers of the bank or of any controlling person of the bank, and the proposed management of the office are each of good character and sound financial standing.
  (2) The financial history and condition of the bank are satisfactory.
  (3) The management of the bank and the proposed management of the office are adequate.
  (4) It is reasonable to believe that, if licensed to maintain the office, the bank will operate the office in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and orders.
  (5) The bank's establishment and maintenance of the office will promote the public convenience and advantage.
  (6) The activities in which the bank proposes to engage at the office are noncore banking business and do not constitute core banking business. If the commissioner finds otherwise, the commissioner shall deny the application.
  (c) Whenever an application by an uninsured foreign (other state) bank for approval to establish a facility has been approved and all conditions precedent to the issuance of a license authorizing the bank to maintain the office have been fulfilled, the commissioner shall issue the license.