Section 22052 Of Article 2. Exemptions From California Financial Code >> Division 9. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
22052
. This division does not apply to any loan of credit made by a
person not licensed under this division pursuant to a plan having
all of the following characteristics:
(a) Credit cards issued pursuant to a written application and to
the plan whereby the organization issuing the cards can acquire those
obligations that its members in good standing incur with those
persons with whom the organization has entered into written
agreements setting forth the plan, and where the obligations are
incurred pursuant to those agreements; or whereby the organization
issuing the cards can extend credit to its members.
(b) The fee for the credit cards is designed to cover the
administrative costs of the plan and is imposed upon the issuance of
the card and on annual renewal dates thereafter.
(c) Any charges, discounts, or fees resulting from the acquisition
of the charges is paid to the organization issuing the credit cards
by the persons, corporations, or associations with whom the
organization has entered into written agreements.