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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 5Ch. 3Art. 1§ 14204 Credit Union Enforcement Actions

§ 14204 Credit Union Enforcement Actions

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§ 14204 Credit Union Enforcement Actions

If a state official finds a credit union breaking the rules, being unsafe, or running out of money, they can tell it to stop those actions right away, and the credit union must obey.

Key Takeaways

  • •The commissioner can order a credit union to stop bad or unsafe practices right away.
  • •The credit union must follow the order, even if it asks for a hearing.
  • •A hearing request must be made within 10 days, but it does not pause the order.

Example

A credit union starts giving out loans it can’t afford to cover and the state commissioner discovers this during a review.

The commissioner can order the credit union to stop making those risky loans immediately. The credit union can ask for a hearing within 10 days, but it still has to stop the loans while the hearing is happening.

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

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§ 14204 Credit Union Enforcement Actions

If the commissioner upon any examination, or from any report made to the commissioner, finds any credit union is violating the provisions of this division or the rules made pursuant to this division, or has impaired capital, or is insolvent, or is conducting its business in an unsafe or unauthorized manner, the commissioner may notify the credit union to, and the credit union shall, cease these practices. The commissioner may notify the credit union to, and the credit union shall, temporarily suspend or entirely cease the transaction of any new business or the portion thereof as is ordered by the commissioner. Within 10 days from the date of a notification or order pursuant to this section, the credit union may request a hearing. Neither the request for a hearing nor the hearing itself shall stay the notification or order issued by the commissioner under this section. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1064, Sec. 571. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative July 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

credit unioncommissionerimpaired capitalinsolventunsafe or unauthorized mannercease these practicestemporarily suspend or entirely cease the transaction of any new businessrequest a hearing

Related Statutes

  • § 14205 Credit Union Certificate Revocation
  • § 14211 Credit Union Capital Adequacy
  • § 14212 Commissioner-Called Credit Union Meetings
  • § 14200 Credit Union Oversight Powers
  • § 14201 Commissioner Rulemaking Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 14204.
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