Section 14155 Of Article 2. Certificate To Act As A Credit Union From California Financial Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.
14155
. Upon reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard, the
commissioner may deny the application for a certificate to act as a
credit union or an expansion of the field of membership of an
existing credit union for any of the following reasons:
(a) The field of membership of the applicant is contrary to the
principles of organizing credit unions, including principles of
organizing credit unions based on common bond of occupation,
association, or groups within a well-defined neighborhood, community
or rural district.
(b) A false statement of a material fact has been made in the
application for certificate.
(c) Any officer, director, or committee member of the applicant
has, within the last 10 years, been (1) convicted of or pleaded nolo
contendere to a crime, or (2) committed any act involving dishonesty,
fraud, or deceit, which crime or act is substantially related to the
qualifications, functions, or duties of a person engaged in business
in accordance with the provisions of this division.
(d) The applicant or any officer, director, or committee member of
the applicant has violated any provision of this division or the
rules thereunder or any similar regulatory scheme of a foreign
jurisdiction.
(e) The number of persons eligible for membership is less than
500.
(f) The applicant's showing as to the economic feasibility of the
proposed credit union is inadequate. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary, nothing shall prohibit a credit union from admitting to
membership any corporation formed to provide services to credit
unions or to credit union members in which the credit union holds
shares pursuant to Sections 14650 and 14651 and any limited liability
company formed to provide services to credit unions or to credit
union members in which the credit union holds membership or economic
interests pursuant to Section 14651.