The commissioner shall not approve an application for a branch office until the commissioner has ascertained to the commissioner’s satisfaction that the facts set forth in the application are true and:

(a) That the public convenience and advantage will be promoted by the establishment of the proposed branch office.

Terms Used In California Financial Code 18147

  • Capital: as used in this division , consists of all of the following:

    California Financial Code 18018

  • company: as used in this division means a premium finance agency as defined in Section 18560. See California Financial Code 18003
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: A government corporation that insures the deposits of all national and state banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System. Source: OCC

(b) That the industrial loan company has the capital required by this division.

(c) That the industrial loan company has established branch operational controls.

(d) That the financial condition of the industrial loan company justifies the establishment of the proposed branch office.

(e) (1) As to an industrial loan company transacting business before October 1, 1985, that the industrial loan company is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or (2) as to an industrial loan company commencing business on or after October 1, 1985, that the industrial loan company is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 787, Sec. 2. Operative January 1, 1989, by Sec. 7 of Ch. 787.)