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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 5Ch. 12Art. 2§ 16529 Foreign Credit Union Office Closure

§ 16529 Foreign Credit Union Office Closure

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§ 16529 Foreign Credit Union Office Closure

This law says a foreign credit union can’t shut its U.S. representative office until the state commissioner says it’s okay, and the commissioner will only say yes if closing won’t hurt the public.

Key Takeaways

  • •A foreign credit union must get commissioner approval before closing its representative office.
  • •The commissioner approves only if the closure isn’t a big problem for the public.
  • •If approved, the credit union can close the office and must return the license that let it operate.
  • •The rule doesn’t stop a foreign credit union from closing under the special process in Article 8.

Example

A credit union from Canada has a small office in New York and wants to close it because it’s too expensive.

The credit union must ask the state commissioner for permission. If the commissioner decides the closure won’t hurt customers or the community, they say yes. After getting the okay and finishing any required steps, the credit union can close the office and must hand back its license.

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

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§ 16529 Foreign Credit Union Office Closure

(a) (1) No foreign (other nation) credit union that is licensed to maintain a representative office shall close the office unless the commissioner shall have first approved the closing. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not be deemed to prohibit a foreign (other nation) credit union that is licensed to maintain a representative office from closing the office in accordance with Article 8 (commencing with Section 16800). (b) If the commissioner finds, with respect to an application by a foreign (other nation) credit union for approval to close a representative office, that the closing of the office will not be substantially detrimental to the public convenience and advantage, the commissioner shall approve the application. 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 close a representative office has been approved and all conditions precedent to the closing have been fulfilled, the foreign (other nation) credit union may close the office and shall promptly thereafter surrender to the commissioner the license that authorized it to maintain the 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 officecommissionerpublic convenience and advantage

Related Statutes

  • § 16530 Foreign Credit Union Office Deadline
  • § 16525 Foreign Credit Union Offices
  • § 16554 Foreign Credit Union Relocation
  • § 16555 Foreign Credit Union Closure
  • § 1782 Foreign Bank Office Relocation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 16529.
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