Section 1486 Of Article 3. Loan Limits From California Financial Code >> Division 1.1. >> Chapter 14. >> Article 3.
1486
. A commercial bank may lend on the security of a first lien on
real property or a first lien on a leasehold under a lease which
does not expire, or which has been extended or renewed so that it
does not expire, for at least 10 years beyond the maturity date of
the loan, if:
(a) The term of the loan does not exceed 10 years and the amount
does not exceed 60 percent of the sound market value of the property
or leasehold, together with the improvements located on the property
which are made subject to the lien, as determined by proper
appraisal.
(b) The term of the loan does not exceed 30 years, is repayable in
substantially equal installments not less often than monthly (or a
variation therefrom as may be authorized under a loan executed
pursuant to Section 1916.5 or 1916.8 of the Civil Code), with
payments commencing not later than 60 days from the date of the loan
or, in the case of a construction loan, commencing not later than one
year from the date of the loan, and the amount does not exceed 90
percent of the sound market value of the property or leasehold,
together with the improvements located on the property which are made
subject to the lien, as determined by proper appraisal, provided,
however, the loan may exceed 90 percent of the sound market value of
the property or leasehold if that portion of the loan which is in
excess of 90 percent is guaranteed or insured by a private insurer
licensed by the Insurance Commissioner.
(c) The loan is made pursuant to and in conformance with
regulations adopted under Section 1916.12 of the Civil Code.
(d) The loan is on a farm or productive agricultural lands, the
term does not exceed 30 years, is repayable in substantially equal
installments not less often than annually, and the amount does not
exceed 90 percent of the sound market value of the property or
leasehold, together with the improvements located on the property
which are made subject to the lien, as determined by proper
appraisal.
(e) The term of the loan does not exceed six months and the amount
does not exceed 85 percent of the sound market value of the property
or leasehold, together with the improvements located on the property
which are made subject to the lien, as determined by proper
appraisal.
(f) The term of the loan does not exceed 60 months, the amount
does not exceed 85 percent of the sound market value of the property
or leasehold, together with the improvements located on the property
which are made subject to the lien, as determined by proper
appraisal, and the loan is for the purpose of financing building
operations under a plan providing for payment of the loan or
providing for refinancing by loans otherwise permitted by this
chapter.
A commercial bank may make a loan without regard to the above
restrictions when necessary to facilitate the sale of real property
owned by the bank.