§ 10002 Foreign Savings Association Control
This law says that starting in 1991, a foreign savings bank or a foreign holding company can run or own a savings bank in California, unless the state regulator decides that the foreign country’s rules would stop them, in which case California can block it too.
A savings bank from Japan wants to buy a California savings bank.
If Japan’s laws say a Japanese bank can’t own a U.S. bank, the California commissioner can also say the deal can’t happen, using the same restriction in California.
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§ 10002 Foreign Savings Association Control
Last verified: January 10, 2026