Section 16600 Of Article 1. General From California Government Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 4.5. >> Article 1.
16600
. (a) As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall
apply:
(1) "Eligible savings and loan association" means a state or
federal savings association, as defined in Section 5102 of the
Financial Code, located in this state, insured by the Federal Savings
and Loan Insurance Corporation, and selected by the Treasurer for
the safekeeping of money belonging to or in the custody of the state.
An "eligible savings and loan association" must have received an
overall rating of not less than "satisfactory" in its most recent
evaluation by the appropriate federal financial supervisory agency of
the association's record of meeting the credit needs of the state's
communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods,
pursuant to Section 2906 of Title 12 of the United States Code.
(2) "Eligible credit union" means a state or federal credit union
located in this state, insured by the National Credit Union
Administration, and selected by the Treasurer for the safekeeping of
money belonging to or in the custody of the state.
(b) An eligible savings and loan association or credit union is
eligible to receive deposits only to the extent it furnishes the
security required by this chapter.