“Loss,” within the meaning of this chapter, means the loss of trust obligations held by a member within the State of California as a result of the fraudulent or dishonest abstraction, misappropriation, or embezzlement of trust obligations by an officer, director, trustee, stockholder, manager, or employee of a member.

(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 662, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)

Terms Used In California Financial Code 17304

  • Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCC
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.