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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 5Ch. 12Art. 6§ 16607 Foreign Credit Union Assets

§ 16607 Foreign Credit Union Assets

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§ 16607 Foreign Credit Union Assets

This law tells foreign credit unions that have a branch in the state how much safe money (eligible assets) they must keep on hand, and it can’t be more than 108% of their adjusted liabilities.

Key Takeaways

  • •Adjusted liabilities are the branch’s liabilities after taking out certain expenses and internal debts.
  • •Eligible assets are the safe assets the commissioner says count for this rule.
  • •The credit union must keep eligible assets, but never more than 108% of its adjusted liabilities, and the commissioner can order those assets to be held by a state‑approved bank.

Example

A foreign credit union opens a branch in the state and its business there owes $5 million after removing excluded expenses and other liabilities.

The law says the credit union must keep eligible assets (like cash or safe investments) on hand, but the total can’t be more than 108% of that $5 million, so the most it may be required to hold is $5.4 million.

How to Calculate

Maximum eligible assets = 1.08 × Adjusted liabilities

  1. Figure out the credit union’s adjusted liabilities – start with total liabilities in the state and subtract any accrued expenses, any liability to the credit union’s own offices or subsidiaries, and any other items the commissioner says to leave out.
  2. Multiply that adjusted‑liabilities number by 1.08 (or 108%).
  3. The result is the highest amount of eligible assets the credit union may be required to hold. The actual amount can be lower if the commissioner decides less is needed.

The branch has $5,000,000 of adjusted liabilities.

Result: Maximum eligible assets = 1.08 × 5,000,000 = $5,400,000

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

Official Source
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§ 16607 Foreign Credit Union Assets

(a) In this section: (1) “Adjusted liabilities,” when used with respect to a foreign (other nation) credit union that is licensed to maintain a branch office, means the liabilities of the foreign (other nation) credit union’s business in this state, excluding (A) accrued expenses, (B) any liability to an office (whether in or outside of this state) or majority-owned subsidiary of the foreign (other nation) credit union, and (C) other liabilities as the commissioner may by regulation or order exclude. (2) “Eligible assets” means any asset which the commissioner by regulation or order determines to be eligible for purposes of this section. However, “eligible asset,” when used with respect to a foreign (other nation) credit union that is licensed to maintain a branch office, includes any asset which the foreign (other nation) credit union maintains on deposit pursuant to Section 16606. (b) For purposes of this section, the amount of eligible assets and the amount of adjusted liabilities of a foreign (other nation) credit union that is licensed to maintain a branch office each be computed for the period of time and in the manner as the commissioner may by regulation or order prescribe. (c) A foreign (other nation) credit union licensed to maintain a branch office shall hold at its branch offices in this state or at any other place as the commissioner may approve, eligible assets in the amount, if any, as the commissioner may from time to time by regulation or order determine to be necessary for the maintenance of sound financial condition, for the protection of the interests of creditors of the foreign (other nation) credit union’s business in this state, or for the protection of the public interest. However, in no event shall the amount exceed 108 percent of the adjusted liabilities of the foreign (other nation) credit union’s business in this state. (d) If the commissioner finds, with respect to a foreign (other nation) credit union licensed to maintain a branch office in this state, that the action is necessary for the maintenance of sound financial condition, for the protection of the interests of creditors of the foreign (other nation) credit union’s business in this state, or for the protection of the public interest, the commissioner may order the foreign (other nation) credit union to place all or part of the eligible assets which the foreign (other nation) credit union is required to hold under subdivision (c) in the custody of a bank organized under the laws of this state or a national bank headquartered in this state as the commissioner may designate, and such assets shall be subject to the order of the commissioner. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 612, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

foreign (other nation) credit unioneligible assetsadjusted liabilitiescommissioner

Related Statutes

  • § 16506 Foreign Credit Union Licensing
  • § 16511 Foreign Credit Union Offices
  • § 16529 Foreign Credit Union Office Closure
  • § 16530 Foreign Credit Union Office Deadline
  • § 16554 Foreign Credit Union Relocation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 16607.
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