No licensee shall, except with the prior approval of the commissioner, provide a lien or security interest in any of its property for the purpose of securing an obligation of, or an obligation incurred for the benefit of, any other person.

(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1064, Sec. 660. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative July 1, 1997.)

Terms Used In California Financial Code 31409

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, limited liability company, syndicate, estate, trust, business trust, or organization of any kind. See California Financial Code 18