Section 16555 Of Article 3. Branch Offices And Agencies From California Financial Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 12. >> Article 3.
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. (a) (1) No foreign (other nation) credit union that is
licensed to maintain a branch office or agency shall close the office
unless the commissioner shall have first approved the closing.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not be deemed to prohibit a foreign (other
nation) credit union that is licensed to maintain a branch office or
agency from closing an office in accordance with Article 8
(commencing with Section 16800).
(b) If the commissioner finds the following with respect to an
application by a foreign (other nation) credit union for approval to
close a branch office or agency, the commissioner shall approve the
application:
(1) That it will not be unsafe or unsound for the foreign (other
nation) credit union to close the office.
(2) That the closing of the office will not be substantially
detrimental to the public convenience and advantage or that the
closing of the office is necessary in the interests of the safety and
soundness of the foreign (other nation) credit union.
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 close a branch office or agency has been
approved and all conditions precedent to the closing have been
fulfilled, the foreign (other nation) credit union may close the
office and shall promptly thereafter surrender to the commissioner
the license which authorized it to maintain the office.