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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1Ch. 2§ 252 Banking Law Exemptions

§ 252 Banking Law Exemptions

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§ 252 Banking Law Exemptions

Key Takeaways

  • •Old banks from before 1979 don’t have to follow some new banking rules unless they change their official papers.
  • •If an old bank wants to change its papers to follow the new rules, only the bosses (board) need to agree—no need for extra votes.
  • •Some other rules about changing papers don’t apply to these old banks if they’re just updating to match the new banking rules.

Example

A small bank that opened in 1970 wants to update its rules to match today’s banking laws.

The bank doesn’t have to follow the new rules right away. But if it decides to update its official papers, only the bank’s board needs to say yes—no extra steps or votes are needed.

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

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§ 252 Banking Law Exemptions

(a) Sections 600 and 600.2 of the revised Banking Law shall not apply to any subject institution existing on January 1, 1979, unless and until an amendment of the articles of such subject institution is filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 2302 of the new General Corporation Law. (b) An amendment of the articles of a subject institution existing on January 1, 1979, which is filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 2302 of the new General Corporation Law may be adopted by approval of the board alone in accordance with the second sentence of Section 2302 of the new General Corporation Law, notwithstanding the fact that such amendment changes such articles to conform to the provisions of Sections 600 and 600.2 of the revised Banking Law. (c) Neither Article 6 (commencing with Section 690), Chapter 5 of the revised Banking Law nor Section 904 of the new General Corporation Law shall apply to an amendment of the articles of a subject institution existing on January 1, 1979, which is filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 2302 of the new General Corporation Law on account of the fact that such amendment conforms such articles to the provisions of Section 600.2 of the revised Banking Law. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 2. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

corporationbanking lawamendmentsentenceinstitutionsecretaryneither articleaccordance

Related Statutes

  • § 251 Corporation Law Transition Definitions
  • § 254 Distribution Rules Subject Institutions
  • § 5403 Name Reservation For Associations
  • § 14101.6 Credit Union Annual Filing
  • § 14102 Credit Union Amendment Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 252.
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