Section 1781 Of Article 2. Representative Offices From California Financial Code >> Division 1.1. >> Chapter 20. >> Article 2.
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. (a) (1) No foreign (other nation) bank 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 bank to maintain the office.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not be deemed to prohibit a foreign (other
nation) bank that maintains a federal agency or federal branch in
this state from establishing or maintaining one or more
representative offices in this state.
(b) If the commissioner finds the following with respect to an
application by a foreign (other nation) bank for approval to
establish a representative office, the commissioner shall approve the
application:
(1) That the bank, any controlling person of the bank, the
directors and executive officers of the bank or of any controlling
person of the bank, 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 bank are
satisfactory.
(3) That the management of the bank and the proposed management of
the office are adequate.
(4) That it is reasonable to believe that, if licensed to maintain
the office, the bank 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) bank for
approval to establish a representative office has been approved and
all conditions precedent to the issuance of a license authorizing the
bank to maintain the office have been fulfilled, the commissioner
shall issue the license.