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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 7Ch. 6§ 18436 Loan Restrictions For Insiders

§ 18436 Loan Restrictions For Insiders

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§ 18436 Loan Restrictions For Insiders

Key Takeaways

  • •A company that lends money can't give loans to its bosses or their friends in charge.
  • •This includes bosses at the main company or any connected companies.
  • •The rule stops them from promising to pay someone else's debt if that someone is a boss.

Example

The boss of a loan company wants to borrow money from their own company to buy a house.

The company can't give the boss a loan because it's against the rules to lend money to its own bosses.

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

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§ 18436 Loan Restrictions For Insiders

An industrial loan company shall not, directly or indirectly, make any loan of money or property to or guarantee the obligation of any of its directors or officers, or officers and directors of its holding company, or officers and directors of its affiliates. (Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 418, Sec. 4.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

industrial loan companyloan of money or propertyguarantee the obligationdirectors or officersholding companyaffiliates

Related Statutes

  • § 18442 Loans On Capital Security Prohibited
  • § 18446 Fraudulent Property Handling Penalty
  • § 18447 False Financial Reporting Penalties
  • § 18450 Loan Violation Penalties
  • § 18452 Insolvent Company Certificate Sales

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 18436.
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