Section 16526 Of Article 2. Representative Offices From California Financial Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 12. >> Article 2.
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. (a) No foreign (other nation) credit union shall establish
or maintain a representative office unless the commissioner shall
have first approved the establishment of the office and issued a
license authorizing the foreign (other nation) credit union to
maintain the office.
(b) If the commissioner finds the following with respect to an
application by a foreign (other nation) credit union for approval to
establish a representative office, the commissioner shall approve the
application:
(1) That the foreign (other nation) credit union, the directors
and executive officers of the foreign (other nation) credit union,
and the proposed management of the office are each of good character
and sound financial standing.
(2) That the financial history and condition of the foreign (other
nation) credit union are satisfactory.
(3) That the management of the foreign (other nation) credit union
and the proposed management of the office are adequate.
(4) That it is reasonable to believe that, if licensed to maintain
the office, the foreign (other nation) credit union will operate the
office in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and
orders.
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 establish a representative office has been
approved and all conditions precedent to the issuance of a license
authorizing the foreign (other nation) credit union to maintain the
office have been fulfilled, the commissioner shall issue the license.