§ 16526. — 16526. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 612, Sec. 4.)

(a)
No foreign (other nation) credit union shall establish or maintain a representative office unless the commissioner shall have first approved the establishment of the office and issued a license authorizing the foreign (other nation) credit union to maintain the office.
(b)
If the commissioner finds the following with respect to an application by a foreign (other nation) credit union for approval to establish a representative office, the commissioner shall approve the
application:
(1)
That the foreign (other nation) credit union, the directors and executive officers of the foreign (other nation) credit union, and the proposed management of the office are each of good character and sound financial standing.
(2)
That the financial history and condition of the foreign (other nation) credit union are satisfactory.
(3)
That the management of the foreign (other nation) credit union and the proposed management of the office are adequate.
(4)
That it is reasonable to believe that, if licensed to maintain the office, the foreign (other nation) credit union will operate the office in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and orders.
If the commissioner finds otherwise, the
commissioner shall deny the application.
(c)
Whenever an application by a foreign (other nation) credit union for approval to establish a representative office has been approved and all conditions precedent to the issuance of a license authorizing the foreign (other nation) credit union to maintain the office have been fulfilled, the commissioner shall issue the license.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 612, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2001.