Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 22102 and its implementing regulations, a licensee accepted to participate in the program may appoint one or more branch managers with responsibility for multiple branch locations, subject to approval by the commissioner, and a finding by the commissioner that the centralized nature of underwriting and other key business activities performed by the licensee does not require a unique manager for each branch location, to ensure the protection of consumers who seek out loans from the licensee. The commissioner may revoke this approval at any time, upon a finding that a unique branch manager at each branch location is required for consumer protection.

(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 467, Sec. 2. (SB 318) Effective January 1, 2014. Repealed as of January 1, 2028, pursuant to Section 22381.)