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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.1Ch. 18§ 1664 Interstate Bank Merger Rules

§ 1664 Interstate Bank Merger Rules

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§ 1664 Interstate Bank Merger Rules

This law lets the state let banks from different states merge, but only if they follow certain federal rules and are good for the public, and it doesn’t apply when all the banks are industrial loan companies.

Key Takeaways

  • •Uses the same definitions as the federal Deposit Insurance Act.
  • •Does not apply if every bank in the merger is an industrial loan company.
  • •The state commissioner can approve the merger if it’s good for the public.

Example

Bank A from State X wants to merge with Bank B from State Y, and both have branches in our state.

The state commissioner checks the merger against federal rules and decides if it helps people in the state; if it does, the merger can be approved. If both banks were industrial loan companies, this law wouldn’t matter.

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

Official Source
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§ 1664 Interstate Bank Merger Rules

(a) The definitions that are set forth in or are applicable to Section 44 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. Sec. 1831u) apply to this section. (b) This section does not apply if each bank involved in an interstate merger transaction (including each insured depository institution that is an affiliate of the surviving, resulting, or purchasing bank) that is organized under the laws of this state or that maintains a branch office in this state, is an industrial loan company (as defined in Section 4805.10). (c) The commissioner may approve an interstate merger transaction that is subject to Section 44(b)(2)(B) and (D)(ii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. Sec. 1831u(b)(2)(B) and (D)(ii)) if the commissioner finds that the transaction is consistent with the public convenience and advantage in this state. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 3. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

interstate merger transactionindustrial loan companypublic convenience and advantage

Related Statutes

  • § 18653 Industrial Loan Company Mergers
  • § 1663 Bank Holding Company Acquisitions
  • § 18147 Branch Office Approval Requirements
  • § 1660 Bank Control Exemptions
  • § 1661 Application Filing Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 1664.
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