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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.1Ch. 5Art. 5§ 1172 Board Meeting Requirements

§ 1172 Board Meeting Requirements

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§ 1172 Board Meeting Requirements

Banks and trust companies must have a board meeting at least once every three months, and they have simple rules about where and how those meetings can happen.

Key Takeaways

  • •Board must meet at least once every calendar quarter.
  • •Regular (normal) meetings have to be held inside the state.
  • •A meeting can be held anywhere if all board members sign a written consent before or after the meeting.
  • •Special meetings need 4 days’ notice by mail or 24 hours’ notice by phone/telegraph, unless the company’s rules say otherwise.

Example

The board of a local bank meets in the bank’s office in the state for its regular quarterly meeting. Later, the board needs to discuss an urgent issue, so they hold a special meeting over the phone after giving everyone a 24‑hour heads‑up.

The regular meeting follows the rule that it must be in the state and happen at least quarterly. The special phone meeting follows the rule that a special meeting can be held anywhere if everyone gets at least a 24‑hour notice by phone.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 1172 Board Meeting Requirements

The board of each bank and of each trust company shall hold a meeting not less than once each calendar quarter. Regular meetings of the board shall be held within this state. Any regular or special meeting is valid wherever held if held upon written consent of all members of the board given either before or after the meeting and filed with the secretary of the corporation. Special meetings of the board may be held upon four days’ notice by mail, unless the articles or bylaws provide otherwise, or 24 hours’ notice delivered personally or by telephone or by telegraph, unless the articles or bylaws provide for a shorter period. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 3. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

boardcalendar quarterwritten consentspecial meetingsnotice

Related Statutes

  • § 1171 Bank Trust Company Board Size
  • § 1120 Bank Share Par Value
  • § 1170 Notice Timing Reference
  • § 1173 Commissioner Bank Director Election Challenge
  • § 1174 Commissioner Bank Director Appointment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 1172.
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