Section 18650 Of Chapter 9. Interstate Acquisitions From California Financial Code >> Division 7. >> Chapter 9.

. This chapter does not apply to any of the following transactions:
  (a) An acquisition of control of a California industrial loan company that requires the approval of the commissioner under Section 18138.
  (b) A sale or merger that requires the approval of the commissioner under Division 1.5 (commencing with Section 4800).