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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 9Ch. 2Art. 3§ 22338 Broker Disclosure And Receipts

§ 22338 Broker Disclosure And Receipts

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§ 22338 Broker Disclosure And Receipts

Key Takeaways

  • •Brokers must give borrowers a clear paper with their name, address, license number, and all the details of the loan deal, including how much money is paid to the broker and others.
  • •Brokers must give the lender a copy of the same paper they gave the borrower.
  • •Every time someone pays the broker, the broker must give a receipt right away that shows how much was paid and what loan it’s for. If the payment isn’t from the lender, the broker must also give a copy of the receipt to the lender.
  • •When the borrower pays off the loan completely, the broker must make sure the lender follows the rules to properly close the loan.

Example

You want to take out a loan to buy a car, and you go to a broker to help you get the loan from a bank.

The broker must give you a paper right away that says their name, where they work, their license number, and all the details about the loan, like how much you’re borrowing and how much the broker is getting paid. They also have to give the bank the same paper. Every time you pay the broker any money, they must give you a receipt on the spot. When you finally pay off the whole loan, the broker has to make sure the bank does everything they’re supposed to do to finish the loan properly.

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§ 22338 Broker Disclosure And Receipts

Each licensed broker shall: (a) Deliver to the borrower, or any one thereof, at the time the final negotiation or arrangement is made, a statement showing in clear and distinct terms the name, address, and license number of the broker and the finance lender. The statement shall show the date, amount, and terms of the agreement with the broker, and all amounts paid or to be paid to the broker and to any person other than the finance lender. (b) Deliver to the finance lender making the loan a copy of the statement referred to and described in subdivision (a). (c) Deliver to the person making any payment to the broker to be retained by the broker, a plain and complete receipt for each payment made, at the time it is made, showing the total amount received, and identifying the brokerage agreement and the loan contract upon which the payment is applied. If the payment is made by a person other than the finance lender, a copy of the receipt shall be delivered to the finance lender. (d) When the borrower pays the loan in full, ensure that the finance lender fully complies with subdivision (e) of Section 22337. (e) Deliver to the potential borrower or borrowers, at the time the licensee first requires or accepts any signed instrument or the payment of any fee, a statement showing in clear and distinct terms the name, address, and license number of the broker and finance lender. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1115, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995. Operative July 1, 1995, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 1115.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 28125 Nationwide Licensing System Authority
  • § 31113 Irrevocable Consent Service Process
  • § 22314 Credit Insurance Exemption Rules
  • § 22328 Motor Vehicle Loan Disposal Notice
  • § 22341 Refinancing Retail Installment Contracts

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 22338.
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