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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.1Ch. 14Art. 4§ 1511 Bank Investment Company Exceptions

§ 1511 Bank Investment Company Exceptions

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§ 1511 Bank Investment Company Exceptions

This law says banks can invest in certain safe investment companies that follow specific rules. It lists what those companies can invest in, like safe loans and cash.

Key Takeaways

  • •Banks can invest in certain safe investment companies.
  • •These companies can only invest in safe things like government-backed loans, short-term loans to other banks, and cash.
  • •The investment companies must follow specific federal rules.

Example

A bank wants to invest in a company that buys and sells safe loans.

The bank can do this if the company only deals with safe loans, like those backed by the government or short-term loans to other banks.

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

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§ 1511 Bank Investment Company Exceptions

Section 1510 shall not apply to investments made pursuant to this section. A bank may invest in shares of an investment company (1) registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the federal Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 80a-1 et seq.) and for which the shares are registered under the federal Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 77a et seq.), and (2) the portfolio of which consists solely of the following: (a) Debt obligations in which a bank is permitted to invest without limitation pursuant to subdivision (a), (b), (c), or (d) of Section 1510 and repurchase agreements fully collateralized by those obligations. (b) Loans of federal funds and similar loans of unsecured day(s) funds, maturing in six months or less to institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Funds. Loans under this subdivision are limited to transactions described in subsection (a) or (b) of Section 32.102 of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations involving investment companies in which the entire beneficial interest is held exclusively by depository institutions, as permitted by Section 204.123 of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (c) Cash or its equivalent. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 3. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Related Statutes

  • § 1510 Bank Securities Investment Limit
  • § 1512 Bank Stock Reorganization
  • § 1513 Bank Investment Retention Rights
  • § 1514 Bank Investment Company Activities
  • § 1515 Bank Stock Acquisition Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 1511.
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