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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.1Ch. 11Art. 2§ 1388 Bank Agent Activity Limits

§ 1388 Bank Agent Activity Limits

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§ 1388 Bank Agent Activity Limits

This law says a California state bank can't let another insured bank do for it any job that the state bank itself is not allowed to do.

Key Takeaways

  • •State banks must follow their own limits; they can't cheat by using another bank.
  • •The other bank must be an insured depository institution.
  • •The rule applies to any activity the state bank is prohibited from doing.

Example

A California state bank is not allowed to give loans for buying a certain type of property. It cannot hire an insured depository institution to make those loans on its behalf.

Even though the other bank could normally make that kind of loan, the state bank can't use it to get around the rule that stops the state bank from doing that loan.

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

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§ 1388 Bank Agent Activity Limits

No California state bank may have an insured depository institution conduct as its agent any activity that the California state bank is prohibited from conducting itself. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 3. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

California state bankinsured depository institutionprohibited from conducting itself

Related Statutes

  • § 1384 Bank Agency Activities Approval
  • § 1385 Bank Agency Application Rules
  • § 1386 Bank Agency Application Fee
  • § 1389 Bank Agency Office Exemption
  • § 1390 Bank Agency Termination Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 1388.
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