(a) “Member” means an industrial loan company required by Section 18100.5 to be a member of Guaranty Corporation. “Member” includes “special member” except where the term “special member” is used in the same section of this chapter.

(b)  “Special member” means a member whose thrift obligations are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation or, subject to any rules promulgated by the commissioner, by a private insurer, surety or guarantee corporation acceptable to and approved by the commissioner.

Terms Used In California Financial Code 18476

  • 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
  • Thrift obligations: as used in this chapter include principal invested in investment or thrift certificates however evidenced, and unpaid interest thereon accrued as of the last interest accrual date prior to the date the commissioner takes possession of the property and business of a member or the date such member is the subject of an order for relief in bankruptcy, whichever occurs sooner. See California Financial Code 18477

(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 142, Sec. 8. Effective July 1, 1985.)