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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 5Ch. 4Art. 4§ 14551 Supervisory Committee Powers

§ 14551 Supervisory Committee Powers

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§ 14551 Supervisory Committee Powers

This law gives a group called the 'supervisory committee' in a credit union the power to pause or remove people from certain jobs, call meetings about rule-breaking, check the credit union's money and records, fill empty spots in their own group, and remove members who don't show up or do their job.

Key Takeaways

  • •The supervisory committee can pause or remove people from important jobs if they're not doing their job right.
  • •They can call meetings if they think the credit union is breaking rules or doing unsafe things.
  • •They can check the credit union's money and records to make sure everything is okay.
  • •They can fill empty spots in their own group until the next big meeting.
  • •If someone on the committee doesn't show up for three meetings in a row or doesn't do anything for a whole year, they can be removed.

Example

A member of the credit union's board of directors is not following the rules, like using the credit union's money for personal stuff.

The supervisory committee can vote to suspend that board member and call a meeting of all members to talk about what happened and decide what to do next.

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

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§ 14551 Supervisory Committee Powers

The supervisory committee may: (a) Suspend at any time by unanimous vote, at a meeting called for that purpose, the credit committee, or any member thereof, or the credit manager, or any member of the board of directors, or any officer. (b) By a majority vote call a meeting of the members to consider any violation of this division or the bylaws, or any practices of the credit union which, in the opinion of the committee, are unsafe or unauthorized. (c) Inspect the securities, cash, and accounts of the credit union. (d) Fill vacancies in the supervisory committee until the next annual meeting of the members. (e) Declare vacant any office of a member of the supervisory committee if such member is absent from three consecutive regular meetings of the supervisory committee unless excused therefrom or is completely inactive as a member of the supervisory committee for a consecutive 12 months’ period. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 330, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

supervisory committeesuspendunanimous voteviolationunsafe or unauthorizedinspectfill vacanciesdeclare vacant

Related Statutes

  • § 14550 Credit Union Supervisory Committee
  • § 14551.5 Credit Union Oversight Duties
  • § 14552 Suspension Notice And Meeting
  • § 14553 Credit Union Audit Requirements
  • § 14554 Supervisory Committee Restrictions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 14551.
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