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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.1Ch. 6§ 1201 Bank Security Sale Permits

§ 1201 Bank Security Sale Permits

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§ 1201 Bank Security Sale Permits

This law says a bank in this state can’t sell its own securities unless the state commissioner gives it a permit first.

Key Takeaways

  • •Banks must get a permit before offering or selling any security they issue.
  • •The permit comes from the state commissioner.
  • •The rule applies only to banks organized under this state’s laws.

Example

A local bank wants to sell bonds it created to its customers.

If the bank hasn’t gotten a permit from the commissioner, it must not offer or sell those bonds. Doing so would break the law.

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

Official Source
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§ 1201 Bank Security Sale Permits

No bank organized under the laws of this state shall offer or sell any security issued by it unless the commissioner has issued a permit authorizing such sale. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 3. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

banksecuritypermitcommissioner

Related Statutes

  • § 1209 Bank Security Exchange Approval
  • § 1203 Permit Application Requirements
  • § 1206 Permit Conditions For Securities
  • § 18427.1 Industrial Loan Security Permits
  • § 18427.8 Security Exchange Approval

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 1201.
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