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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 5Ch. 12Art. 2§ 16525 Foreign Credit Union Offices

§ 16525 Foreign Credit Union Offices

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§ 16525 Foreign Credit Union Offices

This law says a foreign credit union can’t have a representative, agency, or branch office in the state unless it first gets a state license, and anyone who sets up such an office for the foreign credit union is treated as the credit union itself.

Key Takeaways

  • •Foreign credit unions need a state license before they can have any representative, agency, or branch office in the state.
  • •No office can be opened or kept without that license.
  • •Anyone who opens an office for a foreign credit union is considered to be the credit union itself for the purpose of this rule.

Example

A credit union from another country wants to open a small office in the state to talk to local customers.

If the credit union doesn’t first get a state license, it can’t open the office. If a local person opens the office for the foreign credit union without that license, both the person and the credit union are breaking the law.

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

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§ 16525 Foreign Credit Union Offices

(a) No foreign (other nation) credit union shall establish or maintain an office in this state at which it engages in representational functions unless it is licensed to maintain a representative office, agency, or branch office at that place. (b) (1) No person shall establish or maintain an office in this state as representative of a foreign (other nation) credit union unless the foreign (other nation) credit union is licensed to maintain the office as a representative office. (2) For purposes of this chapter, if any person establishes or maintains an office in this state as representative of a foreign (other nation) credit union, the foreign (other nation) credit union shall be deemed to establish and maintain the office as a representative office. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 612, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

foreign (other nation) credit unionrepresentative officelicensed

Related Statutes

  • § 16529 Foreign Credit Union Office Closure
  • § 16530 Foreign Credit Union Office Deadline
  • § 16528 Foreign Credit Union Offices
  • § 1780 Foreign Bank Representative Offices
  • § 1420 Bank And Credit Union Definitions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 16525.
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