Article 3. Orders Against Licensees And Subject Persons of California Financial Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 3.

If, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, the commissioner finds any of the factors set forth in subdivision (a) or (b) with respect to any subject institution, subject person, or any holding company, the commissioner may order the subject institution, subject person, or holding company to cease and desist from the act or violation:
  (a) That the subject institution, subject person, or holding company has engaged or participated, is engaging or participating, or that there is reasonable cause to believe that the subject institution, subject person, or holding company is about to engage or participate, in any unsafe or unsound act with respect to the business of the subject institution.
  (b) That the subject institution, subject person, or holding company has violated, is violating, or that there is reasonable cause to believe that the subject institution, subject person, or holding company is about to violate any:
  (1) Provision of any division subject to the jurisdiction of the commissioner.
  (2) Provision of any regulation promulgated by, or subject to the jurisdiction of, the commissioner.
  (3) Provision of any other applicable law.
  (4) Provision of any written agreement between the subject institution, subject person, or holding company, and the commissioner.

If the commissioner finds that any of the factors set forth in Section 580 is true with respect to any subject institution, subject person, or holding company, and that the action, omission, or violation is likely to have any of the consequences set forth in subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, the commissioner may, without any prior notice or opportunity to be heard, order the subject institution or subject person to cease and desist from the following:
  (a) Any act, omission, or violation that may cause the insolvency of the subject institution.
  (b) Any act, omission, or violation that may cause significant dissipation of the assets or earnings of the subject institution.
  (c) Any act, omission, or violation that may weaken the condition of the subject institution.
  (d) Any act, omission, or violation that may otherwise prejudice the interests of the customers of the subject institution.

If the commissioner finds that a subject institution's books or records are so incomplete or inaccurate that the commissioner is unable through the normal supervisory process to determine the financial condition of the subject institution or the details or purpose of any transaction or transactions that may materially affect the financial condition of the subject institution, the commissioner may, without any prior notice or hearing, order the subject institution to do either of the following:
  (a) Cease any activity or practice that gave rise, in whole or in part, to the incomplete or inaccurate state of the books or records.
  (b) Take affirmative action to restore the books or records to a complete and accurate state.

(a) The commissioner shall make public on the department's Internet Web site all final orders issued pursuant to Sections 567, 580, 581, 582, 585, 586, 587, 2148, 14303, 14304, 14305, 14307, 14308, 14309, 14310, 16200.5, 16900.5, 18349.5, 18356, 18357, 18358, 18359, 18363, 18367, and 18415.3 all decisions to modify or rescind an order pursuant to Sections 588, 14311, 16205, and 16905, all decisions to revoke or suspend a license pursuant to Sections 590, 591, 2149, 16202, 16203, 16902, 16903, 18349, and 18353, all decisions to revoke or suspend the designation of an agent pursuant to Sections 2150 and 2151, all decisions to approve resumption of business pursuant to Section 14314, and all decisions to take possession of the property and business of a licensee pursuant to Sections 592, 2149, 2150.2, 14313, 14315, 14319, 16206, 16906, 18415, and 18415.4. This public notice shall be in addition to the notice required pursuant to Section 594.
  (b) If the commissioner makes a determination in writing that the publication of a final order or decision referenced in subdivision (a) would seriously threaten the safety or soundness of a regulated institution subject to that order or decision, the commissioner may delay publication of the order or decision for a reasonable time.
  (c) If the commissioner makes a determination that the publication of a final order or decision referenced in subdivision (a) would reveal information which would identify a customer of the institution subject to the order, the commissioner may redact from the order, prior to publication, any information that, in the determination of the commissioner, would identify any customer of the subject institution.